Sacred Heart Pioneers at Saint Francis Red Wolves
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
78 - 79
78 - 79
Late tip-in lifts St. Francis (Pa.) over Sacred Heart 79-78
Brown made 1 of 2 free throws with 9.6 seconds left to put St. Francis up 77-76 before Jordan Allen pushed Sacred Heart in front by one on a jumper with 7.7 seconds left.
St. Francis (10-6, 4-1 Northeast Conference) had a 20-point lead late in the first half, but allowed the Pioneers (7-11, 1-4) to completely erase it when Cane Broome's 3-pointer gave Sacred Heart a 71-70 lead with 5:32 remaining.
Ronnie Drinnon had 16 points and 15 rebounds to help the Red Flash remain tied for the conference lead. Greg Brown scored 14, and Ollie Jackson and Stephon Whyatt each added 10.
Evan Kelley had 22 points and De'von Barnett scored 19 to lead the Pioneers. Jordan Allen added 17 and Broome 13.
How can I watch Sacred Heart vs. Saint Francis?
Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 78 - 79 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Earl Brown made Jumper. | 78 - 79 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Earl Brown Offensive Rebound. | 78 - 77 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Greg Brown missed Layup. | 78 - 77 |
| 2nd 0:05 | Jordan Allen made Jumper. Assisted by Phil Gaetano. | 78 - 77 |
Statistics
 SHU |
 SFPA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 34-66 | FG | 27-63 |
| 52 | Field Goal % | 43 |
| 4-15 | 3PT | 8-21 |
| 27 | Three Point % | 38 |
| 6-10 | FT | 17-25 |
| 60 | Free Throw % | 68 |
| 38 | Rebounds | 36 |
| 11 | Offensive Rebounds | 12 |
| 27 | Defensive Rebounds | 24 |
| 8 | Assists | 12 |
| 3 | Steals | 9 |
| 6 | Blocks | 4 |
| 10 | Turnovers | 6 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 10 | Total Turnovers | 6 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 4 | Points Off Turnovers | 7 |
| 12 | Fast Break Points | 8 |
| 42 | Points in Paint | 32 |
| 19 | Fouls | 14 |
Game Information
Venue: DeGol Arena
Location: Loretto, PA
Attendance: 839 | Capacity:
Location: Loretto, PA
Attendance: 839 | Capacity:
2025-26 Metro Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merrimack | 17-3 | - | 23-11 |
| Saint Peter's | 14-6 | 3 | 17-12 |
| Siena | 13-7 | 4 | 23-12 |
| Marist | 12-8 | 5 | 19-12 |
| Quinnipiac | 12-8 | 5 | 19-13 |
| Fairfield | 11-9 | 6 | 21-13 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 11-9 | 6 | 15-17 |
| Iona | 10-10 | 7 | 18-14 |
| Sacred Heart | 9-11 | 8 | 14-19 |
| Manhattan | 8-12 | 9 | 12-20 |
| Canisius | 5-15 | 12 | 10-21 |
| Niagara | 5-15 | 12 | 8-22 |
| Rider | 3-17 | 14 | 4-25 |