Jan. 23, 2006

Box Score

Staten Island, NY - Wagner College held visiting St. Francis (NY) to 26.9 percent shooting in the second half in a 68-58 win tonight at the Spiro Sports Center. The Seahawks won their second straight game as they improve to 10-6 overall and 3-4 in the Northeast Conference. The Terriers slip to 5-12 on the year and 2-6 in league play.

Wagner was once again led by junior Durell Vinson (Vineland, NJ / St. Augustine's Prep) who shot an impressive 9-10 from the floor on his way to 21 points and 14 rebounds for his seven double-double in the last eight games. Senior DeEarnest McLemore (Cary, NC / Cary) added a career high 20 points to go along with seven rebounds and seven assists against two turnovers.

With the Terriers leading 48-47 at the 10:46 mark of the second half, the Wagner defense stepped up to boost a 21-10 game ending run. During the stretch, the Seahawks held St. Francis (NY) to just one field goal (1-13) coming on a Tristan Smith layup with 54 seconds left and the game all but decided. McLemore totaled 14 second half points, including 10 during the final eight minutes.

In the first half, Vinson scored 10 of his 14 points as Wagner built up a 21-15 advantage with 6:53 to play in the period. Christian Brown scored the first eight points for the Terriers which rattled off a 17-6 run to gain a 32-27 lead with 47 seconds left. A three by junior Matt Vitale (Brooklyn, NY / St. Edmonds Prep) with 11 seconds on the clock made the Wagner deficit two (32-30) at halftime.

Brown led SFNY with 12 points followed by Allan Sheppard with 10.

Wagner shot 48.9 percent for the game, including a 55.0 clip (11-20) in the second half. The Terriers were out rebounded 39-30 and shot just 34.6 percent for the game.

The Seahawks return to action on Thursday as they travel to Central Connecticut St. for a 7:00 pm game.

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