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Staten Island, NY – The Wagner College men's basketball team will host Division III member Neumann University on Monday night at 7:00 pm for the Seahawks' home opener at the Spiro Sports Center
Last Time Out
Wagner cut a double-digit deficit down to six points with under four minutes to play, but it wasn't enough, as the Seahawks fell 77-69 at Atlantic 10 member La Salle on Saturday.
Opening The Season With A Splash
The Seahawks trailed 57-42 with 7:38 to play, but fought back to force overtime before earning a 76-73 overtime win over Temple in the season-opener for both teams.
With 35 seconds to play, junior
Rahmir Moore's jumper made it 69-66, before a clutch three by
Jahbril Price-Noel with three seconds to play forced overtime at 69-69.
In the extra period, sophomore
Rob Taylor II and Moore gave Wagner the early advantage and the Seahawks never looked back, outscoring the Owls 7-4 to earn the victory.
Home Opener
Wagner has won the last five home-openers at the Spiro Sports Center. The Seahawks earned a 77-59 victory over Hartford last season in the home opener.
Lewis Jumps On The Scene
Freshman
Keyontae Lewis contributed 19 points and nine rebounds in Wagner's loss at La Salle. After a two-point outing in the season-opener at Temple, Lewis led the Seahawks with 13 points in the second half against the Explorers.
The 19 points mark the most points by a Wagner freshman since
DeLonnie Hunt's 20 points against St. Francis Brooklyn two seasons ago. Hunt would later be named the Northeast Conference (NEC) Rookie of the Year.
Copeland's First Win
Monday night's victory over Temple marked the first victory for head coach
Donald Copeland.
"They just battled…battled, scratched and stayed in it," Copeland said. "We talked about what the second half was going to be and they fought through. I'm proud of them. I'm proud of them."
November Statement Wins
Wagner's win over Temple marked the second straight year with an early statement victory on the road. Last season, the Seahawks upset Atlantic 10 member VCU 58-54 in their second game of the season. In 2016, Wagner earned a 67-58 win over UConn in the Green and White's season-opener.
Returners Step Up
Against La Salle, sophomore
Zaire Williams set a new career-high with 20 points after tying his previous career-high with 16 points against Temple. In the victory over the Owls,
DeLonnie Hunt led the Seahawks with 19 points, while sophomore along with graduate student
Jahbril Price-Noel's 11 points. Additionally, sophomore
Rob Taylor II was second on the team with seven rebounds.
Brown Dominates The Glass
In two games as a Seahawk, senior
Brandon Brown is averaging 10 rebounds per game, which is first on the team. Last season, Brown averaged 7.1 boards per contest at Arkansas Pine-Bluff.
Scouting The Knights
Neumann enters Monday's game with a 1-2 record, most recently falling 67-63 against Lebanon Valley.
The Schedule
Next up, the Seahawks will host Fairfield on Friday, November 18, at 7:00 pm.
