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Sacred Heart Pioneers at Central Connecticut Blue Devils

· NCAA Men's Basketball
Sacred Heart Pioneers
6-10, 3-4 Away
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
64 - 62
Central Connecticut Blue Devils
2-12, 1-3 Home

McKnight, Sacred Heart hold off CCSU 64-62 for first NEC win

The Pioneers (6-10, 1-2 Northeast Conference) pulled away with an 18-4 run to lead 51-39 and never trailed from there despite allowing the Blue Devils (2-12, 0-3) to tie it three times in the final 5:27.

CCSU's Eric Bowles missed a driving layup in the final seconds and Sacred Heart secured the rebound for the win.

Joseph Lopez added 12 points and 10 rebounds, his fifth double-double of the season, and Sacred Heart snapped a four-game losing streak.

Mustafa Jones had 23 points, eight rebounds, four blocks and four steals for the Blue Devils. Khalen Cumberlander added 18 points and Tidell Pierre had 15 points and 10 rebounds.

CCSU had a 10-0 run to tie it 55 and tied it again at 59 and 62.

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Recent Plays

2nd 0:00 End of Game 64 - 62
2nd 0:06 Mustafa Jones Defensive Rebound. 64 - 62
2nd 0:06 Matej Buovac missed Free Throw. 64 - 62
2nd 0:06 Sacred Heart Deadball Team Rebound. 64 - 62
2nd 0:06 Matej Buovac missed Free Throw. 64 - 62

Statistics

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23-54 FG 26-62
43 Field Goal % 42
6-14 3PT 2-16
43 Three Point % 13
12-17 FT 8-16
71 Free Throw % 50
38 Rebounds 37
10 Offensive Rebounds 14
28 Defensive Rebounds 23
17 Assists 9
4 Steals 11
3 Blocks 5
15 Turnovers 9
2 Team Turnovers 0
15 Total Turnovers 9
0 Technical Fouls 0
0 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
7 Points Off Turnovers 15
4 Fast Break Points 5
28 Points in Paint 40
19 Fouls 15
12 Largest Lead 6

Game Information

Venue: Detrick Gymnasium

Location: New Britain, CT
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

2025-26 Northeast Conference Standings

TEAM CONF GB OVER
Long Island University 15-3 - 24-11
Central Connecticut 12-6 3 18-12
Mercyhurst 10-8 5 17-17
Le Moyne 10-8 5 15-17
New Haven 9-9 6 14-17
Wagner 8-10 7 14-17
Stonehill 8-10 7 12-21
Fairleigh Dickinson 8-10 7 11-21
Saint Francis 5-13 10 7-24
Chicago State 5-13 10 7-25
Full Standings