NCAAB

Fairleigh Dickinson Knights at Central Connecticut Blue Devils

· NCAA Men's Basketball
Fairleigh Dickinson Knights
7-10, 2-8 Away
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
59 - 47
Central Connecticut Blue Devils
2-15, 1-5 Home

Fairleigh Dickinson defeats CCSU 59-47, tied atop Northeast

After making just 8 of 29 field goals in the first half, Fairleigh Dickinson scored 12 baskets after the break, coming from five points down to outscore CCSU 36-19 over the final 20 minutes.

Ghassan Nehme hit a 3-pointer that put Fairleigh Dickinson (7-10, 5-1) ahead 31-30 and Darian Anderson and Edge also followed with treys as the Knights opened the second half on a 16-4 run to lead 39-32 and never trail again. Nehme finished with nine points, Anderson had six assists.

Mustafa Jones and Tidell Pierre paced the Blue Devils (2-16, 0-6) with 13 points apiece and Austin Nehls added 12. CCSU committed 16 turnovers which Fairleigh Dickinson turned into 16 points.

The Knights are tied atop the NEC with LIU-Brooklyn, which visits FDU on Jan. 21.

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Recent Plays

2nd 0:00 End of Game 59 - 47
2nd 0:10 Tidell Pierre made Free Throw. 59 - 47
2nd 0:10 Central Connecticut St Deadball Team Rebound. 59 - 46
2nd 0:10 Tidell Pierre missed Free Throw. 59 - 46
2nd 0:10 Foul on Nadi Beciri. 59 - 46

Statistics

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20-54 FG 16-38
37 Field Goal % 42
7-20 3PT 4-12
35 Three Point % 33
12-17 FT 11-21
71 Free Throw % 52
35 Rebounds 29
12 Offensive Rebounds 5
23 Defensive Rebounds 24
14 Assists 9
6 Steals 0
2 Blocks 3
8 Turnovers 16
0 Team Turnovers 0
8 Total Turnovers 16
0 Technical Fouls 0
0 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
16 Points Off Turnovers 7
0 Fast Break Points 6
18 Points in Paint 16
15 Fouls 19
13 Largest Lead 7

Game Information

Venue: Detrick Gymnasium

Location: New Britain, CT
Capacity:

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