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Kingston, RI - The Wagner College men's basketball team will travel to Rhode Island on Tuesday, with tip-off set for 7:00 pm.
Last Time Out
Five Seahawks scored in double figures as the Seahawks earned their first win of the young season in Thursday night's home opener, an 83-48 victory over Molloy.
Home Sweet Home
With the victory over Molloy, Wagner has now won seven straight home openers at the Spiro Sports Center.
Newcomers Make A Splash
Against Fordham, newcomers
Melvin Council Jr. and
Tyje Kelton combined for 38 points, with Council leading all scorers with 21 points on 8-16 shooting.
Kelton also recorded a game-high 13 rebounds for his first double-double in a Seahawk uniform. The two former Monroe teammates combined for 59% of Wagner's offensive output on the night.
In Wagner's victory over Molloy, Council added 13 points, five rebounds, and three assists to finish a productive first week.
Promising Depth
Head coach
Donald Copeland's rotation against Molloy included 11 players, with all 11 scoring at least three points. 10 Seahawks saw action against Fordham, with eight players logging double-digit minutes.
Dominating The Glass
Through two games, Wagner has grabbed 90 rebounds, the most boards in a two-game span under Copeland. Against Molloy, Wagner recorded a 46-33 advantage on the boards, marking the second-most rebounds in a game under Copeland.
Wagner's 18 offensive rebounds per game rank first in the Northeast Conference (NEC) and 25
th nationally through the first week of competition.
The Seahawks held a 44-39 edge on the glass against Fordham, tied for the most rebounds against a Division I opponent in the last two seasons. Wagner's five blocks against the Rams were also the most rejections against a Division I opponent since recording seven rejections against Mount St. Mary's in 2022.
The Series
Tuesday's game marks the second all-time meeting between the Seahawks and Rams, with Wagner winning the lone prior matchup between the two teams. In 2005, Wagner earned a 63-61 road victory over Rhode Island. This marks Wagner's second game of the young season and fourth in the last three seasons against a team with a Ram as the mascot.
The most recent connection between Wagner and Rhode Island is former head coach Dan Hurley, who led the Seahawks between 2010-2012 before leading Rhode Island from 2012-2018.
Wagner's last victory against an Atlantic 10 opponent came in 2021, when the Seahawks earned a 58-44 win at VCU.
Scouting The Rams
Rhode Island enters Tuesday's game with a 2-0 record. No stranger to the Northeast Conference, the Rams earned an 81-70 win over Central Connecticut to open the season. URI's second win of the season came on Thursday night, a 93-80 win over Fairfield.
Up Next
Wagner will travel to Seton Hall on Saturday, November 18, with tip-off scheduled for noon at the Prudential Center.
