Long Island University Sharks @ Wagner Seahawks
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
LIU | 41 | 41 | 82 |
WAG | 36 | 51 | 87 |
Wagner pulls out 87-82 victory over LIU Brooklyn
NEW YORK -- Marcus Burton scored 18 points, Romone Saunders added 17 and both had key roles late leading Wagner to an 87-82 victory over LIU Brooklyn on Saturday.
Burton made two free throws for an 83-80 lead with 1:15 left. LIU closed to within two and Saunders had a shot blocked. But LIU turned the ball over and Saunders was fouled and made two free throws for an 85-82 lead with 21.1 seconds left. LIU missed two 3-pointers and Burton added two more free throws to seal the win for Wagner (4-11, 2-2 Northeast).
LIU (5-10, 1-3), which led 41-36 at halftime, shot a season-high 56 percent but committed 18 turnovers, 12 in the second half.
LIU's Joel Hernandez scored a career-high 18 points with Nura Zanna adding a career-high 17, 15 in the second half, before fouling out with 3:42 left.
Game Information
Staten Island, NY
Referee:Rod Mrakovich
Referee:Bob Barker
Referee:Dave DeYong
2025-26 Standings
| Northeast Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Island University | 15-3 | - | 24-11 |
| Central Connecticut | 12-6 | 3 | 18-12 |
| Mercyhurst | 10-8 | 5 | 17-17 |
| Le Moyne | 10-8 | 5 | 15-17 |
| New Haven | 9-9 | 6 | 14-17 |
| Wagner | 8-10 | 7 | 14-17 |
| Stonehill | 8-10 | 7 | 12-21 |
| Fairleigh Dickinson | 8-10 | 7 | 11-21 |
| Saint Francis | 5-13 | 10 | 7-24 |
| Chicago State | 5-13 | 10 | 7-25 |
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