St. Francis (Pa.) defeats Wagner 85-68
NEW YORK -- Keith Braxton and Isaiah Blackmon scored 22 points apiece as St. Francis (Pa.) beat Wagner 85-68 on Saturday.
Myles Thompson had 14 points and 10 rebounds for St. Francis (Pa.) (16-8, 9-4 Northeast Conference), which earned its fourth consecutive victory. Mark Flagg added 10 points and five assists.
Elijah Ford scored a season-high 21 points for the Seahawks (5-17, 2-9), who have now lost five games in a row. Chase Freeman added 11 points and six assists.
Curtis Cobb III, who led the Seahawks in scoring coming into the contest with 16 points per game, had 4 points on 2-of-11 shooting.
The Red Flash improve to 2-0 against the Seahawks on the season. St. Francis (Pa.) defeated Wagner 80-62 on Jan. 9. St. Francis (Pa.) takes on Mount St. Mary's on the road next Saturday. Wagner plays Fairleigh Dickinson on the road on Thursday.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Nathan Hall
- Jermaine Rogers
- Greg Moyer
2023-24 Northeast Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Connecticut | 13-3 | - | 20-11 |
| Merrimack | 13-3 | - | 21-12 |
| Sacred Heart | 10-6 | 3 | 16-16 |
| Fairleigh Dickinson | 9-7 | 4 | 15-17 |
| Le Moyne | 9-7 | 4 | 15-17 |
| Wagner | 7-9 | 6 | 17-16 |
| Long Island University | 6-10 | 7 | 7-22 |
| St. Francis (PA) | 3-13 | 10 | 8-22 |
| Stonehill | 2-14 | 11 | 4-27 |
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