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Brooklyn, NY – The Wagner men's basketball team will make the short trip across the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge on Thursday to take on St. Francis Brooklyn at the Pratt Institute at 2:00 pm on NECFrontRow.
Last Time Out
Despite trailing by 11 points just six minutes into the game, the Seahawks stormed back to earn a thrilling 83-79 victory over Fairleigh Dickinson on Saturday afternoon. After the Knights took the lead at 79-78 on a three by Demetre Roberts with 52 seconds to play,
Brandon Brown stepped up with a clutch traditional three-point play to give the Seahawks an 81-79 advantage with 39 seconds to play.
Dominating The Glass
With 12.67 offensive rebounds per game, the Seahawks rank 23
rd in the country. Wagner also leads the Northeast Conference (NEC) with 35.95 rebounds per contest. With a rebounding margin of +5.1, the Seahawks rank 36
th nationally.
Wagner DNA On Display
The Seahawks are 30
th in the country and first in the conference in scoring defense, holding opponents to 63 points per contest. The Green and White also paces the NEC with a field goal percentage defense of 43.2%.
Brandon Brown Continues To Impress
Apart from his clutch shot last week,
Brandon Brown also leads the NEC with 9.0 rebounds per game. Brown averaged eight points and nine rebounds in two games last week. Nationally, Brown ranks 41
st in rebounds per game and 46
th with three offensive rebounds per game.
Hunt Leads The Way
Junior
DeLonnie Hunt leads the Seahawks with 11.5 points per game. In last Thursday's loss at Sacred Heart, Hunt delivered 19 points, 17 of which came in the second half.
Scouting The Terriers
St. Francis Brooklyn enters Thursday's game with a 12-12 record and 5-6 mark in NEC play. Since the first meeting between the two teams, the Terriers have won two out of three games, including wins over LIU and CCSU.
The Series
Thursday's game marks the 106
th meeting between the two teams, with the Terriers leading the all-time series 55-49.
In the first meeting between the two teams, the Terriers earned a 65-56 victory at the Spiro Sports Center.
The Seahawks, however, won the last five meetings between the two teams coming into this season.
Reunion Weekend
To commemorate the 20th Anniversary of the 2002-03 NEC Championship, Wagner College will welcome back all members of that famous team on Saturday, February 11, 2023, for a special reunion and celebration. A pregame reception will be held in the VIP Room before the main event on the court: Wagner battling nearby rival LIU in an important conference clash that will tip at 1 p.m. At halftime, all members of that team will be welcomed back onto the court where so many memories were made two decades ago for a special celebration and ceremony. Together, we will have an unforgettable afternoon celebrating one of the most memorable seasons in Wagner Athletics history.
