Game Notes: Wagner

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Staten Island, NY – After playing the first two games away from the Spiro Sports Center, the Wagner College Seahawks welcome SUNY Old Westbury to the Spiro Sports Center in the first-ever meeting between the schools tonight at 7:00 pm. 
THE COACHES
Wagner - Bashir Mason: 38-26, Third Season
                  Overall Record (Same)
                  2013-2014: 19-12, 12-6 NEC (2nd Place)

Old Westbury – Bernard Tomlin: 208-149; 14th Season
                Overall Record (334-286); 24 Years
                2013-2014: 15-13; 10-8 Skyline (5th Place) 
               
 
WAGNER VS. SUNY OLD WESTBURY – ALL-TIME SERIES

• Tonight is the first-ever meeting between the Seahawks and the Division III Panthers
• This evening's contest marks the second straight year that the Seahawks are hosting a non-Division I member
• Wagner defeated Chestnut Hill, a Division II opponent, 75-67, in its 2013-2014 home opener

 
WAGNER ALL-TIME AGAINST THE SKYLINE CONFERENCE

• The Seahawks are 1-0 all-time against members of the Skyline Conference as Wagner defeated Mount St. Mary's (NY), 76-70, on January 17, 1989.

 
SCOUTING WAGNER

• Despite a late comeback effort, the Wagner College men's basketball team dropped a 70-56 decision to the Columbia University Lions on Tuesday evening at Levien Gymnasium. 
• Freshman Corey Henson (Upper Marlboro, MD/DeMatha Catholic) scored 11 of his team-leading 15 points in the first half as the 6-3 swingman finished the contest shooting 6-of-12 from the field in 29 minutes of action.
• Senior guard Marcus Burton (Charlotte, NC/David W. Butler) and 6-10 sophomore forward Nolan Long (Waterford, CT/South Kent Prep) finished with eight points apiece in the contest.

SCOUTING SUNY OLD WESTBURY

• The Panthers return six letterwinners from last year's squad and welcome nine newcomers
• Last season, Old Westbury registered an overall record of 15-13 and went 10-8 in conference play
• They advanced to the Skyline Conference Championship Tournament semifinals before making its second straight appearance in the ECAC Metro Region Championship Tournament. 
• The Panthers are led by Omari Trebuse and Mark Gjonlekaj, who are both averaging 12.0 points per game
• Old Westbury was defeated by John Jay College, 76-67, in the consolation game of the NYU Tip-Off Tournament.

NEXT UP:  WAGNER @ HOFSTRA

• The Seahawks will hit the road once again when they travel to Hempstead, NY to tangle with the Hofstra University Pride of the Colonial Athletic Association on Sunday, November 23
• Tip-off is scheduled for 4:30 p.m.
• Hofstra leads the head-to-head series, 33-19
• The Seahawks will look for their second straight victory over the Pride, last defeating Hofstra, 52-44, back on December 4, 2012 on Long Island

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