Long Island University Sharks @ Sacred Heart Pioneers
Reilly scores 23 as Sacred Heart takes down LIU 89-55
FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- — Joey Reilly scored 23 points as Sacred Heart beat LIU 89-55 on Saturday.
Reilly shot 9 for 13, including 5 for 7 from beyond the arc for the Pioneers (8-10, 2-1 Northeast Conference). Kyle McGee scored 14 points while shooting 5 for 7, including 2 for 3 from beyond the arc, and added six rebounds. Aidan Carpenter was 4-of-5 shooting and 3 of 3 from the free-throw line to finish with 12 points.
Eric Acker led the Sharks (3-12, 2-1) in scoring, finishing with 15 points and six assists. LIU also got 15 points from Tana Kopa. Ahmed Essahaty also had 10 points.
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Game Information
Fairfield, CT
Referee:Phil Sallustio Jr.
Referee:Paul Tuomey
Referee:Raymond Downs
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 |
| Metro Atlantic Athletic ConferenceMetro 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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