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Loretto, PA - The Wagner College men's basketball team will make the trip to Loretto, PA to take on Saint Francis U on Thursday night at 7:00 pm.
Last Time Out
Wagner earned a 66-62 road victory at FDU last Thursday night at the Bogota Savings Bank Center. Wagner led for 30:53 minutes throughout the contest and secured the win on late baskets by juniors
Javier Ezquerra and
Tahron Allen.
Allen Heating Up
Junior
Tahron Allen led the Seahawks with 22 points, his most in a Wagner uniform. The first-year Seahawk ranks second on the team with 10.1 points per game and 5.0 rebounds per game, and is shooting 54.5 percent (18-33) from three-point range on the year. For his efforts, Allen was named a Northeast Conference (NEC) Prime Performer.
The Wagner DNA
At 62.8 points per game, Wagner is 9
th in the country in scoring defense while also leading the Northeast Conference (NEC).
Council Continues To Impress
Junior
Melvin Council Jr. has now scored in double figures in 12 of Wagner's last 13 games and is Wagner's leading scorer at 14.5 points per game, which is sixth in the NEC. Council is also in the Top-10 in the circuit in rebounding (8
th / 5.3), assists (7
th / 3.55) while leading the league in minutes played at 34.68 minutes per game.
The Season Series
In the first meeting between the two teams, Wagner earned a 71-56 victory at the Spiro Sports Center. The Seahawks never trailed throughout the contest and led by as much as 21 points midway through the second half to secure the victory.
Taking Care Of The Ball
Wagner's 9.8 turnovers per game are 24
th in the country and first in the NEC. As a team Wagner's assist/turnover ratio of 1.38 leads the NEC. Individually, the Seahawks have two of the top three players in the NEC in assist/turnover ratio in junior
Javier Ezquerra (2
nd / 2.33) and Council (3
rd / 2.23).
Weekday Happy Hour
The Seahawks are 4-1 in their last four games played on weekdays compared to 0-3 in their last three games played on a weekend.
Scouting The Red Flash
SFU enters Thursday's contest with a 3-8 record in conference play. The Red Flash is 6-6 at home on the season and most recently earned a 72-63 win over Stonehill.
Next Up
The Seahawks will host Sacred Heart on Saturday in a nationally televised contest on ESPN+, with tip-off set for 4:00 pm.
