Long Island University Sharks @ Sacred Heart Pioneers
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
LIU | 26 | 34 | 60 |
SHU | 23 | 34 | 57 |
Zanna's late layup lifts LIU Brooklyn over Sacred Heart
FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- Iverson Fleming scored 22 points and Nura Zanna made a go-ahead layup with 20 seconds left, and LIU Brooklyn held off Sacred Heart 60-57 on Thursday night.
The Blackbirds never trailed in second half and had their largest lead, 51-45, with 7:39 to play. Mario Matasovic's 3-pointer pulled Sacred Heart to a 57-57 tie with 51 seconds left. Zanna made it 59-57, and Quincy McKnight missed a pair of free throws on the Pioneers' next possession. Jashaun Agosto made 1 of 2 from the line to cap the scoring with 13 seconds to play, and Matej Buovac missed a 3-pointer to end it.
Fleming was 9 of 17 from the field. Jerome Frink added 13 points and 15 rebounds for LIU Brooklyn (14-8, 7-2 Northeast Conference). Zanna chipped in eight points and 10 rebounds.
McKnight had 16 points to lead Sacred Heart (8-14, 3-6). Matasovic finished with 13 points.
Game Information
Fairfield, CT
Referee:Paul Faia
Referee:James Grady
Referee:Brandon Cruz
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 |
| Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merrimack | 17-3 | - | 23-11 |
| Saint Peter's | 14-6 | 3 | 17-12 |
| Siena | 13-7 | 4 | 23-12 |
| Marist | 12-8 | 5 | 19-12 |
| Quinnipiac | 12-8 | 5 | 19-13 |
| Fairfield | 11-9 | 6 | 21-13 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 11-9 | 6 | 15-17 |
| Iona | 10-10 | 7 | 18-14 |
| Sacred Heart | 9-11 | 8 | 14-19 |
| Manhattan | 8-12 | 9 | 12-20 |
| Canisius | 5-15 | 12 | 10-21 |
| Niagara | 5-15 | 12 | 8-22 |
| Rider | 3-17 | 14 | 4-25 |
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