Saint Francis Red Wolves @ Wagner Seahawks
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SFPA | 32 | 32 | 64 | ||
WAG | 25 | 48 | 73 |
Cooper, Liggeons with double-doubles in Wagner 73-64 victory
NEW YORK -- JoJo Cooper and Devin Liggeons turned in double-doubles and Wagner defeated St. Francis (Pennsylvania) 73-64 on Thursday night.
The game matched Wagner's Northeast Conference top-ranked scoring defense (69.2 points per game) and the Red Flash's top-ranked scoring offense (83.6). Wagner outshot St. Francis 49 to 40 percent.
Cooper had 17 points and 10 assists and Liggeons 15 points and 12 rebounds for Wagner (12-6, 5-2). Romone Saunders added 14 points.
Mark Flagg scored 18 points, Andre Wolford 13 and Keith Braxton 11 for the Red Flash (10-8, 4-3).
The Red Flash led 34-25 in the first minute of the second half before Liggeons, with eight points, led a 23-2 run over the next 8:22 for a 48-36 lead with 11 minutes remaining. St. Francis got as close as six but Wagner made 11 of 15 free throws in the final 3:08 to ensure the win.
The victory left Wagner alone in second place, a game back of Robert Morris (5-1). The two teams face off at Wagner on Saturday.
Game Information
Staten Island, NY
Referee:Ray Perone
Referee:Jeff Clark
Referee:Dennis Allocco
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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