STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The Wagner College men's basketball team will wrap up its 2025 non-conference schedule on Monday, December 22, hosting Manor at the Spiro Sports Center. Tip-off is set for 12:00 p.m., with coverage on NEC Front Row featuring Joey Wahler and Ryan Peters on the call.
As part of Wagner's Holiday Hoops game, fans are encouraged to wear an ugly Christmas sweater!
Monday's contest marks the second all-time meeting between the two programs. Wagner claimed the lone prior matchup, earning a 94–52 victory in the Seahawks' 2024 home opener.
A win on Monday would give Wagner four consecutive victories. The last time the Seahawks won four straight games came in 2024, when Wagner captured three NEC Tournament wins en route to an NEC Championship before earning its first NCAA Tournament victory in program history.
Manor (8–3, 3–0 ESAC) enters the matchup riding a four-game winning streak, most recently defeating Central Penn, 106–73. The Blue Jays are led by fifth-year head coach Leo Mahon and average 87.1 points and 18.1 assists per game. Manor features six players averaging double figures, led by a balanced offensive attack.
Wagner (4–6, 0–0 NEC) comes into Monday's contest following a 78–64 victory over Maryland Eastern Shore on December 17. Junior
Binael Basil paced the Seahawks with 19 points off the bench, while junior
Eddie Placer added 15 points on 3-of-5 shooting from beyond the arc. Junior
John Awoke chipped in 10 points to round out the double-figure scorers.
The Seahawks currently lead the NEC in rebounds per game (40.4). Sophomore
Zavier Fitch tops the team with 6.8 rebounds per game, ranking seventh in the conference.
Following Monday's matchup, the Green & White will open conference play on January 2, 2026, at Chicago State. Tip-off is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. CT in Chicago, Ill.
