Photo by Matt Kipp
Staten Island, NY – The Wagner College men's basketball team picked up its second consecutive home victory, earning a wire-to-wire 93-51 win over Delaware State on Monday night at the Spiro Sports Center.
With the win, the Seahawks improve to 5-2 overall and 3-0 at home on the season, while the Hornets fall to 2-10 this year. The win also marked the 149
th of head coach
Bashir Mason's career, as he continues his quest for 150 career victories.
Sophomore
DeLonnie Hunt led a once again balanced Seahawk attack 17 points, while reigning Northeast Conference (NEC) Player of the Year
Alex Morales contributed 15 points and seven rebounds. Freshman
Zaire Williams and redshirt senior
Raekwon Rogers added 14 points apiece, while graduate student
Will Martinez was the fifth Seahawk in double figures with 11 points and a game-high five assists.
Morales scored eight of Wagner's first 10 points, as the Seahawks jumped out to an early 10-2 lead and never looked back. Defensively, Wagner held Delaware State to just 27.8% (5-18) from the field in the first half and just 1-8 shooting from long range throughout the entirety of the contest.
In a first half that saw highlight reel plays by Rogers and graduate student
Elijah Ford, the Seahawks built a comfortable 56-20 halftime lead.
In the second half, the Seahawks extended their lead, outscoring the Hornets 37-31 to earn the victory, as 10 Wagner players recorded points on the night.
As a team, the Green and White held a commanding 43-25 advantage on the glass while dishing out 22 assists and forcing 23 turnovers. Offensively, Wagner shot an even 50% (16-32) in the first half and 45.6% (26-57) throughout the game.
Wagner will close out its non-conference schedule with a contest at Fairfield on Thursday, December 23, with tip-off scheduled for 2:00 pm.
