Wagner Seahawks @ Central Connecticut Blue Devils
Wagner wins 66-56 against top-seeded Cent. Conn. St. in Northeast Conference Tournament semifinals
NEW BRITAIN, Conn. -- — Julian Brown had 20 points in sixth-seeded Wagner's 66-56 win against top-seeded Central Connecticut State on Saturday in the Northeast Conference Tournament semifinals.
The Seahawks go to second-seeded Merrimack on Tuesday to play for a berth in the NCAA Tournament.
Brown shot 5 of 11 from the field, including 3 for 8 from 3-point range, and went 7 for 8 from the line for the Seahawks (15-15). Keyontae Lewis added 12 points while shooting 6 of 10 from the field and also had nine rebounds. Melvin Council Jr. finished 5 of 8 from the floor to finish with 12 points.
Jordan Jones led the way for the Blue Devils (20-11) with 15 points. Jayden Brown added 10 points, six rebounds and two blocks for Cent. Conn. St.. Allan Jeanne-Rose also had 10 points and two blocks.
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Game Information
New Britain, CT
Referee:Greg Moyer
Referee:Raymond Downs
Referee:Riley McGraw
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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