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Staten Island, NY - The Wagner men's basketball team will host Stonehill on Monday, January 15, with tip-off set for 1:00 pm on NECFrontRow.
Last Time Out
Last Saturday, Wagner earned a 71-56 victory over Saint Francis U for the Seahawks' first win in Northeast Conference (NEC) play. The Seahawks never trailed throughout the contest and led by as much as 21 points midway through the second half to secure the victory.
Making It Rain
Wagner connected on 13 threes against Saint Francis U, the most for the Seahawks against D1 competition since the 2022 NEC quarterfinal against the Red Flash. Wagner already has four games with 10+ threes on the season, the most since the 2019-20 season.
Allen Starting To Heat Up
Junior
Tahron Allen matched season-highs with 17 points and four steals in Wagner's victory over SFU. Allen finished 3-4 from beyond the arc against the Red Flash, and has hit 9-13 from distance over his last seven games. The first-year Seahawk has averaged 16.7 points on a in the Seahawks' last three games and is shooting 61.1 percent from three (11-18) this season while averaging 8.5 points per contest.
Council Continues To Impress
Junior guard
Melvin Council Jr. is one of two players ranked in the NEC top-10 in scoring (14.3), rebounding (5.2), assists (3.6) and steals (1.5). Council leads the Seahawks in most offensive categories in his first season on Grymes Hill.
Council's assist/turnover ratio of 3.0 ranks first in the NEC and 33
rd nationally.
The Floor General
Junior point guard
Javier Ezquerra has had five or more assists in four straight games while averaging 12.25 points per game in that span.
Taking Care Of The Ball
Wagner's 9.4 turnovers per game are now up to 12th in the country and first in the NEC. The Seahawks' turnover margin of 3.5 is good for 42
nd nationally.
The Wagner DNA
At 62.7 points per game, Wagner is 11
th in the country in scoring defense while also leading the NEC. Wagner holds opponents to 29% from long range, which ranks 30th nationally and first in the NEC.
The Series
Both teams split the season series in the Skyhawks' first season in the NEC a year ago. In the last meeting between the two teams, the Seahawks earned a 54-44 victory over Stonehill at the Spiro Sports Center.
Scouting The Skyhawks
Stonehill enters Monday's matchup with a 2-16 overall record. The Skyhawks are 0-3 in NEC action after most recently suffering an 81-74 overtime loss at FDU on Saturday.
Next Up
Wagner will travel to Merrimack and Sacred Heart on Friday and Sunday, respectively.
