Pictured Above: Freshman guard Chase Freeman (Credit: Dave Saffran)
Staten Island, NY - The Wagner men's basketball team, winner of four straight games and sitting atop of the Northeast Conference (NEC) standings, begins a three-game homestand, commencing Thursday evening as the Seahawks welcome the Central Connecticut State University Blue Devils to the Spiro Sports Center.
Seahawk Three-Pointers:
- Wagner enters this evening's contest a perfect 10-0 at the Spiro Sports Center, the first time since the 2001-02 season, in which Wagner, who was coached by former North Carolina State standout, Dereck Whittenburg, opened the year opened the year with 88-73 home victory over Iona on December 4, 2001. The Green & White rattled off nine more home victories, concluding with a 99-88 win over St. Francis Brooklyn on February 11, 2002 before falling to CCSU, 89-63, back on February 15, 2002.
- The Seahawks, winners of four straight, earned their first road sweep of both Saint Francis U and Robert Morris after defeating RMU, 77-64, at PPG Paints Arena on Sunday, January 28.
- The Green & White will look to extend its win streak over CCSU as Wagner has won the last five meetings against the Blue Devils by an average of 23 points (76-53).
Last Time Out For Wagner: @ Robert Morris (January 28, 2018):
- Sophomore guard Blake Francis came off the bench to score 21 points, keyed by five made three-pointers, while senior guard JoJo Cooper added 17 points and nine rebounds, as the Wagner men's basketball completed a sweep of its two-game Western Pennsylvania trip with a 77-64 over Robert Morris in gaining sole possession of first place in the Northeast Conference (NEC) on Sunday afternoon.
- On the heels of Friday night's impressive 91-61 win at Saint Francis U in a game televised live nationally on ESPNU, this marks the first time the Seahawks have earned a road sweep of the Red Flash and the Colonials since January 25 & January 27, 2003, when the Seahawks bested RMU, 101-80 and SFU 84-72. That 2002-03 season is also the one and only time that the Green & White won the NEC Tournament to claim a berth in the NCAA Tournament.
- In overcoming a 10-point halftime deficit, the Seahawks have now won four straight games in improving to 15-6 overall and 8-2 in the NEC. The Colonials, who entered today's play in a first-place tie with Wagner at 7-2, fall to 13-10 overall, 7-3 in league play.
- The four consecutive Wagner wins have all come over the two Western PA foes - Saint Francis U (73-64 on 1/18, 91-61 on 1/26) and Robert Morris (62-49 on 1/20, 77-64 1/28).
All-Time Series Against The Central Connecticut State University Blue Devils:
- The Seahawks and the Blue Devils are meeting for the 45th time with Wagner holding a 25-19 edged in the head-to-head series.
- The Green & White are currently 5-0 in its last five games against the Blue Devils, winning by an average of 23 points per game (76-53).
- At the Spiro Sports Center, Wagner is 17-5 against Central Connecticut, winning the last nine contests by an average of 18.3 points per game (80.3-to-62.0).
- Head Coach Bashir Mason is 9-3 all-time against Central Connecticut while holding a 6-1 record against the Blue Devils at the Spiro Sports Center.
SERIES BREAKDOWN
| Overall Series Record |
Wagner 25, Central Connecticut 19 |
| Last Five Games |
Wagner 5, Central Connecticut 0 |
| Last Ten Games |
Wagner 9, Central Connecticut 1 |
| Most Points Scored By Wagner |
106: January 6, 2001 - CCSU 84, Wagner 106 |
| Fewest Points Scored By Wagner |
36: 1939-40 - Wagner 36, CCSU 51 |
| Wagner's Largest Win Margin |
30: January 31, 2015 - CCSU 55, Wagner 85 |
| Most Points Scored By Central Connecticut |
89: February 2, 2008 - Wagner 63, CCSU 89 |
| Fewest Points Scored By Central Connecticut |
35: 1940-1941 - Wagner 47, CCSU 35 |
| Central Connecticut Largest Win Margin |
26: February 2, 2008 - Wagner 63, CCSU 89 |
| Current Wagner Streak Against Opponent |
Won, 9 |
| First Meeting |
1939-1940 - Wagner 35, CCSU 51 |
| Last Meeting |
February 2, 2017 - Wagner 70, CCSU 60 |
| Last Wagner Win |
February 2, 2017 - Wagner 70, CCSU 60 |
| Last Central Connecticut Win |
January 24, 2015 - Wagner 50, CCSU 53 |
All-Time vs. the Current Members of the Northeast Conference:
- Against the current members of the Northeast Conference (NEC), Wagner is 248-230 (.519).
- Under head coach Bashir Mason, the Seahawks are 64-34.
Wagner All-Time Record vs.
Northeast Conference Schools
(Includes Postseason)
| SCHOOL |
RECORD |
LAST MEETING |
W/L |
| Bryant |
10-5 |
1/11/2018 |
Won, 71-62 |
| Central Connecticut |
25-19 |
2/2/2017 |
Won, 70-60 |
| Fairleigh Dickinson |
55-52 |
3/1/2017 |
Won, 72-70 |
| LIU Brooklyn |
45-60 |
1/13/2018 |
Lost, 69-67 |
| Mount St. Mary's |
37-21 |
12/29/2017 |
Won, 76-57 |
| Robert Morris |
29-44 |
1/28/2018 |
Won, 77-64 |
| Sacred Heart |
22-14 |
1/21/2017 |
Won, 67-62 |
| St. Francis Brooklyn |
43-51 |
12/31/2017 |
Lost, 82-75 |
| Saint Francis U |
36-36 |
1/26/2018 |
Won, 91-61 |
2017-18 Northeast Conference (NEC) Standings (including contests through 1/28/2018)
| SCHOOL |
NEC |
PCT |
OVERALL |
PCT |
STREAK |
| 1. WAGNER |
8-2 |
.800 |
15-6 |
.714 |
W4 |
| 2. Robert Morris |
7-3 |
.700 |
13-10 |
.565 |
L1 |
| 3. Saint Francis U |
6-4 |
.600 |
12-9 |
.571 |
W1 |
| Mount St. Mary's |
6-4 |
.600 |
12-11 |
.522 |
W2 |
| St. Francis Brooklyn |
6-4 |
.600 |
9-13 |
.409 |
L1 |
| 6. Central Connecticut |
5-5 |
.500 |
12-11 |
.522 |
L1 |
| LIU Brooklyn |
5-5 |
.500 |
10-13 |
.435 |
W1 |
| 8. Fairleigh Dickinson |
4-6 |
.400 |
7-14 |
.333 |
W1 |
| 9. Sacred Heart |
2-8 |
.200 |
7-16 |
.304 |
L4 |
| 10. Bryant |
1-9 |
.100 |
2-21 |
.087 |
L6 |
Scouting The Central Connecticut State University Blue Devils:
- Central Connecticut, who was predicted to finish ninth in the annual NEC Preseason Coaches' Poll, is currently in a tie for sixth-place in the league standings with LIU Brooklyn at 5-5 in league action and holds an overall record of 12-11.
- The Blue Devils, who rank second in the conference in field goal percentage at 46.4 percent, have four players averaging double-figures, led by reigning NEC Player of the Week, Tyler Kohl, who is pouring in 15.5 ppg (9th in the NEC).
- Kohl is also the team's leader in rebounding at 7.8 caroms per contest (3rd in the NEC) and assists at 4.23 per game (5th in the NEC). Kohl nearly averaged a triple-double en-route to his second POTW award of the season as he netted 25.0 ppg, 8.5 rpg, 8.0 apg and 3.5 steals per game.
- Mustafa Jones (11.3 ppg, 5.0 rpg), Deion Bute (11.2 ppg; 6.1 rpg) and Austin Nehls (10.5 ppg, 3.8 rpg, 50 3-pt FG made). have led the balanced attack for the Blue Devils.
- CCSU enters this evening's contest with Wagner looking to bounce back after seeing its four-game win streak snapped at LIU Brooklyn on Saturday, 94-89, in overtime. Six players finished in double-digits for CCSU, led by Kohl's team-high 23 points.
Last Time Out Against Central Connecticut (February 2, 2017):
- For the 40th time in his near two-year career, Michael Carey scored in double-figures while Corey Henson was one-point shy of 1,000 for his career as Wagner defeated Central Connecticut 70-60, on at Detrick Gymnasium.
- Carey finished with a game-high 19 points, 11 of which coming in the opening stanza on 8-of-12 shooting from the floor. In playing the entire game, he tied a team-high with six caroms while dishing out three assists in his 40 minutes of action.
- Henson was the second Seahawk in double-figures with 13 points, all coming in the first half of action. At the conclusion of tonight's game, the third-year Seahawk is sitting on 999 career points.
- Blake Francis chipped in nine points in reserve to go along with five rebounds while JoJo Cooper, Mike Aaman and AJ Sumbry each added eight points with the trio combining to pull down a total of 14 rebounds.
- Central Connecticut had three players in double-figures led by Austen Nehls' team-best 17 points on 4-of-13 shooting from the floor. Khalen Cumberlander netted 14 points while Mustafa Jones added 12 points and seven rebounds.
(MORE THAN) HALFWAY HOME, WAGNER SITS ATOP NEC PERCH:
- We've crossed the halfway point of the NEC regular season and the race for the regular season championship, a top-four spot and one of the eight NEC Tournament berths is starting to heat up.
- So where do we stand now versus where the teams were predicted by the head coaches back in October?
| Preseason Predictions |
Current Standings |
| 1. Saint Francis U (9) |
1. Wagner (8-2) |
| 2. Fairleigh Dickinson (1) |
2. Robert Morris (7-3) |
| 3. Wagner |
3. Mount St. Mary's (6-4) |
| 4. Mount St. Mary's |
St. Francis Brooklyn (6-4) |
| 5. Sacred Heart |
Saint Francis U (6-4) |
| 6. LIU Brooklyn |
6. Central Connecticut (5-5) |
| 7. Robert Morris |
LIU Brooklyn (5-5) |
| 8. Bryant |
8. Fairleigh Dickinson (4-6) |
| 9. Central Connecticut |
9. Sacred Heart (2-8) |
| 10. St. Francis Brooklyn |
10. Bryant (1-9) |
- NEC coaches have proven to be unreliable prognosticators in year's past, and this season is no different.
- Wagner, picked third in the poll, is now in the driver's seat at 8-2 following a Western PA sweep over the weekend that extended its win streak to four games. The Seahawks impressively knocked off Saint Francis U, 91-61, and Robert Morris, 77-64, the latter a game between the top two teams in the conference standings.
- The Seahawks have a favorable schedule over the next four weeks, playing just two teams with winning NEC records. The combined won-loss percentage of Wagner's upcoming opponents is .425. The Seahawks begin a three-game homestand taking on CCSU and St. Francis Brooklyn this week.
Cooper Keeping Good Company:
- JoJo Cooper's terrific all-around numbers for first place Wagner this season have elevated him to quite the lofty perch.
- Cooper is currently one of only two players in the nation this season averaging at least 14 points, 5.5 rebounds, 6.0 assists and 1.5 steals per game on the year. Jon Elmore of Marshall has also reached these minimums.
- If the senior guard maintains those statistical plateaus for the remainder of the season, he would be just the 10th player in the last 25 years to end the year as a 14p/5.5r/6a/1.5s man.
- How exclusive is that list?
- Of the nine players who have achieved the statistical feat, seven have played in the NBA, including current ballers Kyle Anderson (Spurs), Lonzo Ball (Lakers) and Kyle Collinsworth (Mavericks). The list also includes former NBA All-Stars Jason Kidd and Penny Hardaway, and former NBA players Luke Walton and Eddie Gill.
| Player |
Class |
Season |
Position |
School |
PPG |
RPG |
APG |
SPG |
| Anfernee (Penny) Hardaway |
Junior |
1992-93 |
Guard |
Memphis |
22.8 |
8.5 |
6.4 |
2.4 |
| Jason Kidd |
Sophomore |
1993-94 |
Guard |
California |
16.7 |
6.9 |
9.1 |
3.1 |
| Eddie Gill |
Senior |
1999-00 |
Guard |
Weber State |
16.3 |
6.4 |
6.9 |
3.2 |
| Sean Kennedy |
Senior |
2001-02 |
Guard |
Marist |
14.7 |
5.5 |
7.9 |
1.9 |
| Luke Walton |
Junior |
2001-02 |
Forward |
Arizona |
15.7 |
7.3 |
6.3 |
1.6 |
| Kyle Anderson |
Sophomore |
2013-14 |
Guard |
UCLA |
14.6 |
8.8 |
6.5 |
1.8 |
| Alex Hamilton |
Senior |
2015-16 |
Guard |
Louisiana Tech |
19.8 |
5.7 |
6.2 |
2.0 |
| Kyle Collinsworth |
Senior |
2015-16 |
Guard |
Brigham Young |
15.3 |
8.2 |
7.4 |
2.0 |
| Lonzo Ball |
Freshman |
2016-17 |
Guard |
UCLA |
14.6 |
6.0 |
7.6 |
1.8 |
| JoJo Cooper |
Senior |
2017-18 |
Guard |
Wagner |
14.1 |
5.7 |
6.2 |
1.9 |
Blake Francis Named Metropolitan Basketball Writers' Association Division I Player Of The Week:
- Sophomore guard Blake Francis (Herndon, VA/Westfield) was tabbed Division I Player of the Week by the Metropolitan Basketball Writers' Association (MBWA), it was announced on Tuesday.
- For Francis, this marks the first MBWA Player of the Week citation of his career. The second-year Seahawk has earned two Honorable Mention honors from the MBWA, the most recent for the week of December 4-10.
- In earning the organization's weekly honor, the Seahawks have now had back-to-back Met Player of the Week choices for the first time in program history, as Francis' honor follows that of senior guard JoJo Cooper, who was chose the week of January 15-21.
- Additionally, the Seahawk backcourt tandem become just the second pair of teammates to earn the award in the same season, joining Seton Hall's Desi Rodriguez, who was named MBWA Player of the Week for Nov. 27-Dec.3 and Angel Delgado, who received the citation for the week of January 1-7.
- The second-year sharpshooter continued to enhance on his already spectacular season, proving to be a valuable asset off the bench as Wagner went 2-0 this week as the Seahawks recorded their first 4-0 season sweep of Saint Francis U and Robert Morris in nearly 15 years.
- In helping to lead Wagner to its 2-0 Western Pennsylvania trip, Francis averaged 21.5 points per game while logging 30.0 minutes in a reserve role.
- In 29 minutes against Saint Francis U on Friday, January 26, a contest that was nationally televised on ESPNU, Francis registered ten first-half points in 12 minutes off-the-bench in leading the Green & White to a 46-33 halftime lead. When play resumed, Francis poured in another 12 points on 4-of-6 shooting in 17 minutes in helping the Seahawks secure a dominant 91-61 victory over the Red Flash. For the game, Francis finished 8-of-11 from the floor (73%), highlighted by a 6-of-8 (75%) display from three-point range.
- On Sunday, January 28, in a first-place showdown between Wagner and Robert Morris from at PPG Paints Arena, the sophomore guard struggled early in the contest, scoring just four points in 12 minutes on a 1-of-5 shooting from the field as Wagner found itself facing a ten-point halftime deficit, 42-32.
- When play resumed for the second half, Wagner came out on fire, thanks in large part to Francis. In all, the visiting Seahawks erupted on a 25-6 run over a 10:40 stretch in taking a 59-48 lead with 9:03 left in regulation as Francis was a key catalyst in the run, accounting for 14 of the Seahawks' 25 points, as he converted 5-of-6 from the field while draining four three-pointers. In the eventual 77-64 win over RMU, Francis shot 7-of-13 from the field, including 5-of-8 marksmanship from deep.
Milestone For Coach Mason:
- Head coach Bashir Mason, who is currently the sixth-youngest active head coach in Division I, reached a coaching career milestone on Saturday, January 20.
- In Wagner's 62-49 home victory over Robert Morris back on January 20th, Coach Mason earned his 100th career coaching victory.
- In the process, Coach Mason became just the third Seahawk bench boss to eclipse the 100 career wins, joining former coaches Herb Sutter (352) and Tim Capstraw (117).
- Additionally, Coach Mason and Capstraw are the only two Seahawk coaches to reach 100 wins in the Division I era, which began in the 1976-77, under Wagner Hall of Famer and 3x-time NBA Champion, P.J. Carlesimo
| Wagner Coach |
Career Record |
Years Coached |
| Herb Sutter |
352-252 |
1937-1965 |
| Tim Capstraw |
117-164 |
1989-1999 |
| BASHIR MASON |
102-75 |
2012-present |
| Chester Sellitto |
97-89 |
1965-1972 |
| Mike Deane |
95-113 |
2003-2010 |
| Neil Kennett |
81-115 |
1982-1989 |
| Dereck Whittenburg |
67-50 |
1999-2003 |
| P.J. Carlesimo |
65-93 |
1976-1982 |
| Dan Hurley |
38-23 |
2010-2012 |
| Bill Keegan |
29-25 |
1934-1937 |
| John C. Goodwin |
26-73 |
1972-1976 |
| Elmer Ripley |
23-22 |
1922-1925 |
| Ray Kirschmeyer |
16-36 |
1929-1934 |
| Joseph Flotten |
10-4 |
1925-1926 |
| John Futchs |
8-10 |
1926-1927 |
| John Morris |
7-19 |
1927-1929 |
| Erastus LaRue Ely |
1-4 |
1920-1921 |
| Walter B. Peterson |
1-6 |
1921-1922 |
Spiro Sports Center Magic:
- The Spiro Center has turned into a house of horrors for opponents this season, and Wagner head coach Bashir Mason and his players want to keep it that way. With a perfect 10-0 home record this season, Wagner is one of 33 teams nationwide yet to lose in its own gym.
- This marks the first time since the 2007-08 season in which the Seahawks have strung together at least 10 straight home victories as that 07-08 squad rattled off 11 straight from December 8, 2007 (64-59 win over St. Francis Brooklyn) until March 6, 2008 (71-62 victory over LIU Brooklyn in the Northeast Conference Quarterfinals). The Green & White dropped a 55-49 decision to Sacred Heart in the semifinals round, that was played at the Spiro Sports Center.
- The 10-0 home start marks the first time that the Seahawks have done so since the 2001-02 season, in which that squad, coached by former NC State standout, Dereck Whittenburg, opened the year with 88-73 home victory over Iona on December 4, 2001. The Green & White rattled off nine more home victories, concluding with a 99-88 win over St. Francis Brooklyn on February 11, 2002.
- How rare would it be for the Seahawks to go undefeated at home for the entire season? In the history of the NEC, only five teams have posted unblemished home records with LIU Brooklyn being the most recent. The Blackbirds went 15-0 at the Steinberg Wellness Center en-route to winning the second of three straight NEC championships.
- In fact, the five teams that went unbeaten at home all won the NEC regular season championship and four of the five captured NEC Tournament titles.
NEC Teams With Perfect Home Records
| Team |
Record |
Year |
Result |
| LIU Brooklyn |
15-0 |
2011-12 |
NEC Champion |
| Monmouth |
13-0 |
2003-04 |
NEC Champion |
| LIU Brooklyn |
12-0 |
1996-97 |
NEC Champion |
| Fairleigh Dickinson |
15-0 |
1990-91 |
NEC Runner-Up |
| Robert Morris |
12-0 |
1982-83 |
NEC Champion |
Wagner's Sultan Of Swat:
- Drive down the lane against Wagner and you're bound to run into junior forward AJ Sumbry, the league's premier shot blocker.
- In fact, Sumbry is the current runaway leader in the NEC in rejections with 2.14 per game, more than a block more than any other player on the circuit. He's been even better in league play with 2.50 per contest,
- Sumbry has been so good that he also ranks 14th nationally in block percentage (12.43), meaning he swats close to 13 percent of two-point shot opportunities taken by Wagner opponents.
Pair of Seahawks Moving Up The Career Charts:
- Senior guard JoJo Cooper moved into sole possession of eighth place on the Wagner all-time career assists list, as he has dished out 447 career helpers, passing former three-time NEC Defensive Player of the Year, Kenneth Ortiz. Next up for Cooper is Tony Rice, who is eight assists ahead of Cooper at 455.
Wagner All-Time Career Assists List
5. Arvie Powell 520
6. Billy Kurisko 496
7. Tony Rice 455
9. Kenneth Ortiz 429
- Redshirt junior forward AJ Sumbry has moved up on the Wagner all-time career blocks list, as the East Windsor, NJ native now has 83 rejections as a member of the Wagner basketball program.
- Sumbry is in sole possession of 10th-place and has a chance to move into eighth over the next two games, by surpassing the likes of Mark Porter (84), and Dave Smolka (86).
Wagner All-Time Career Blocks List (min. 75)
6. Nick Frederick 105
7. Nigel Wyatte 94
8. Dave Smolka 86
9. Mark Porter 84
11. Largest Agberhemsin 79
- Sophomore guard Blake Francis (Herndon, VA/Westfield) is among an exclusive group of nine underclassmen, out of a total of the top 40 players from across the nation, to be named to the Lou Henson Award Mid-Season Watch List, the organization announced on Thursday.
- The Lou Henson Award is presented annually to the nation's top Division I mid-major player. Francis is one of just three players representing the Northeast Conference (NEC) on the list, as he joins Saint Francis U's sophomore guard Keith Braxton and Mount St. Mary's senior guard Junior Robinson.
- Past recipients of the award include Justin Robinson (Monmouth), Thomas Walkup (Stephen F. Austin), Ty Greene (USC Upstate), Langston Hall (Mercer), Matthew Dellavedova (Saint Mary's), Kyle O'Quinn (Norfolk State), Matt Howard (Butler) and Keith Benson (Oakland).
- Since the inception of the three-point line in college basketball was instituted during the 1986-1987 season, Wagner has made a three-pointer in 413 straight contests.
Three Months Down... One To Go:
- Wagner wrapped up the month of January with a 7-1 record, averaging 72.9 ppg and shooting 45.0 percent from the field and 39.5 percent from beyond-the-arc and 63.3 percent from the charity stripe.
- The Seahawks outscored their opponents by nearly 11.0 points (72.9 - 62.1).
- Wagner averaged 8.3 made three-pointers per game in the month of January.
- Blake Francis led the way at 16.4 ppg, while making four starts in seven games and shot 44.0 percent from the field, 47.2 percent from three-point field range.
- JoJo Cooper netted 15.9 ppg while pulling down 5.5 rpg and dishing out 6.8 apg while logging a team-high 37.5 mpg. Cooper converted on 47.2 percent from the field (42-of-89), while connecting on a team-best 48.0 percent from beyond-the-arc (12-of-25).
- Romone Saunders, who is the third Seahawk to average in double-figures at 15.4 ppg, is pulling down a team-best 8.1 rpg in 35.0 minutes of action.
Saturday Seahawks:
- Wagner is 4-3 in Saturday games this season, averaging 69.1 ppg while shooting 38.8 percent from the field and 34.0 percent from beyond-the-arc in five games.
- The Green & White is a +5.1 on the boards on Saturday, outrebounding its opponents 40.1-to-35.0.
- Blake Francis is averaging 19.7 ppg on Saturday while shooting 42.0 percent from the floor and 42.1 percent from beyond-the-arc.
- JoJo Cooper is the only other Seahawk netting double-figures at 12.0 ppg while dishing out 6.3 assists in Saturday contests.
30 FOR 30:
- In Coach Mason's tenure, five times have the Seahawks have recorded a victory by 30 or more points, most recently a 30-point triumph over NEC rival, Saint Francis U, on the road (91-61) back on January 26, 2018.
| Date |
Opponent |
Score |
Margin |
| 1/26/18 |
@ Saint Francis U |
91-61 |
+30 |
| 11/21/17 |
Staten Island |
107-64 |
+43 |
| 12/22/16 |
Staten Island |
94-42 |
+52 |
| 1/31/15 |
Central Connecticut |
86-55 |
+31 |
| 11/20/14 |
Old Westbury |
83-49 |
+34 |
- Only five times under sixth-year head coach Bashir Mason the Seahawks have lost by 30 or more points. Against Missouri (November 13, 2017), the Green & White were edged by 44 points (99-55).
| Date |
Opponent |
Score |
Margin |
| 11/13/17 |
Missouri |
99-55 |
-44 |
| 11/14/14 |
Maryland |
82-48 |
-34 |
| 3/19/16 |
Creighton |
87-54 |
-33 |
| 3/4/15 |
Robert Morris |
91-68 |
-32 |
| 11/18/12 |
Syracuse |
88-57 |
-31 |
Ten-Game Recap:
- The Seahawks are 8-2 in their last ten games.
- The team is averaging 73.4 ppg, shooting 45.9 percent from the field, 38.1 percent from three-point range and 63.3 percent from the free-throw line.
- Wagner is holding opponents to 63.6 points per game, 38.2 percent from the field, 33.3 from beyond-the-arc and 68.3 percent from the charity stripe.
- The Green & White are a +5.4 on the boards, outmuscling opponents 39.1 to 33.7.
- Blake Francis is averaging 17.3 ppg over his last ten contests while playing in 34.1 mpg and making six starts.
- JoJo Cooper is chipping in 15.3 ppg over his last ten games, while dishing out 6.8 apg, and grabbing a 6.5 rebounds.
- Romone Saunders is the third Seahawk to pour in double-figures over the last ten games, adding 14.6 ppg while leading the squad at 7.0 caroms per contest.
- Wagner welcomes local-NEC rival, the St. Francis Brooklyn Terriers, to the Spiro Sports Center on Saturday, February 3. Tipoff is scheduled for 4:00 p.m.
