 
Game 2 - November 9, 2019 | 4:00 PM
Wagner College Seahawks (0-1) @
Penn State Nittany Lions (1-0)
University Park, PA | Bryce Jordan Center |
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University Park, PA – The Wagner College men's basketball continues its two-game road trip to open the season, as the Seahawks travel to Pennsylvania to take on Big 10 member Penn State on Saturday at 4:00 pm.
Newcomers Making An Impact
In The Seahawks' season-opener against Seton Hall, three Seahawk newcomers in juniors
Alex Morales and
Will Martinez along with graduate student
Patrick Szpir scored in double figures against the Pirates. Overall, seven players made their Seahawk debut in Morales, Martinez, Szpir, graduate student
Curtis Cobb III, sophomore
Atiba Taylor, and freshmen
Ja'Mier Fletcher and
DeAndre Wilkins.
Double-Double
Graduate student
Patrick Szpir led Wagner with 11 rebounds in Tuesday's lid-lifter. Szpir was the only player on either side with a double-double, as he chipped in 12 points in 28 minutes. For Szpir, who previously played at Chicago State University, Tuesday's performance marked his first-career double-double while setting a career high in rebounds.
Second Half Surge
In the second half of Tuesday's game against the Pirates, Morales and Martinez found their rhythm, as Morales scored 12 of his 17 points in the second period, while Martinez chipped in 10 points coming out of the halftime locker room.
Nesby Connecting From Deep
Sophomore Guard
Tyrone Nesby IV showed off his range against Seton Hall, connecting on four first half three-pointers, leading Wagner with 12 points in the opening frame, which also set a career-high for points.
Last Time Out
Wagner battled and stayed within two possessions for a majority of the first half before falling to #12 Seton Hall 105-71 on Tuesday night in the season opener for both teams.
Both teams battled in the opening half of the season and a pair of free throws by junior
Chase Freeman pulled the Seahawks within 6 at 26-20 at the midway point of the first half. Wagner stayed within reach of the nationally ranked Pirates early on thanks to 12 first half points by Nesby, all of which coming from downtown. Nesby's fourth three of the half and a free throw by Morales capped a 6-0 Seahawk run to pull Wagner within 36-30 with 5:49 to play, but that's as close as the Seahawks would get.
The Series
Saturday's contest marks the fourth all-time meeting between the two teams, as Penn State holds a 3-0 advantage in the series. The two teams last met during the 2013-14 season, with Penn State earning a 74-62 victory. Overall, Wagner is 1-18 against members of the Big 10 conference.
Scouting the Nittany Lions
Penn State opened its season with a 84-46 win over Maryland Eastern Shore, as six players scored in double figures, led by Lamar Stevens' 17 points. The Nittany Lions finished the 2018-19 campaign with a 14-18 record.
Next Up For Wagner
Following Saturday's contest against Penn State, the Seahawks will take on Wesley in the Seahawks' home opener on Tuesday, November 12, with tip-off set for 7 pm.
