Long Island University Sharks @ Fairleigh Dickinson Knights
Fairleigh Dickinson rallies to beat LIU Brooklyn 101-95
TEANECK, N.J. -- Darian Anderson scored nine of his career-high 32 points in the final minute and Fairleigh Dickinson beat LIU Brooklyn 101-95 on Thursday night.
Aakim Saintil made a free throw to pull LIU Brooklyn to 92-88 with 1:24 to play. Anderson answered with a 3-pointer and made 6 of 6 free throws to seal it for the Knights (9-9, 5-2 Northeast Conference), who bounced back after losing to Robert Morris, 64-58 on Jan. 16 that snapped a three-game win streak.
Stephan Jiggetts had 20 points and Marques Townes added 15 for Fairleigh Dickinson.
Joel Hernandez scored 27 points and grabbed ten rebounds to lead LIU Brooklyn (9-9, 3-4).
Saintil converted a 3-point play and the Blackbirds led 70-60 with 11 minutes left. Anderson made a pair of free throws to spark a 15-0 run to give the Knights a 75-70 lead. It was tied 82-all before Townes made a 3 and the Knights pulled away.
Game Information
Hackensack, NJ
Referee:Ron Tyburski
Referee:Douglas Hopper
Referee:Dave Fernandez
2025-26 Standings
| Northeast ConferenceNortheast 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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