Saint Francis Red Flash @ Central Connecticut Blue Devils
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
SFPA | 31 | 49 | 80 |
CCSU | 37 | 34 | 71 |
Braxton leads hot-shooting St. Francis (Pa) past CCSU, 80-71
NEW BRITAIN, Conn. -- Keith Braxton scored 19 points and St. Francis (Pa.) rebounded from back-to-back losses to surge past Central Connecticut State to earn an 80-71 victory Thursday night.
Despite the two losses last weekend, the Red Flashes have clinched a playoff spot in the Northeastern Conference tournament. St. Francis is tied with Wagner and Fairleigh Dickinson for fourth place. The top four seeds host first-round tournament games.
Braxton shot 6 of 7 from the field, with his lone miss coming on a 3-point attempt. The freshman was also 6-for-6 from the free-throw line. Jamaal King added 14 points on 5-of-7 shooting. Overall the Red Flashes (12-14, 9-6) shot a crisp 57.7 percent from the field as a team, hitting 30 of 52 shots, including 9 of 19 from long range.
Khalen Cumberlander paced Central Connecticut State (5-21, 3-12) with 25 points, hitting 4 of 7 from long range.
Game Information
New Britain, CT
Referee:Jose Carrion
Referee:Gary Prager
Referee:Bob Barker
2025-26 Standings
| Northeast Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Island University | 2-0 | - | 8-7 |
| Central Connecticut | 1-1 | 1 | 7-6 |
| Wagner | 1-1 | 1 | 6-7 |
| Mercyhurst | 1-1 | 1 | 6-9 |
| Le Moyne | 1-1 | 1 | 6-9 |
| New Haven | 1-1 | 1 | 6-9 |
| Fairleigh Dickinson | 1-1 | 1 | 4-11 |
| Stonehill | 1-1 | 1 | 4-11 |
| Saint Francis | 1-1 | 1 | 3-12 |
| Chicago State | 0-2 | 2 | 2-13 |
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