Wagner Seahawks at NJIT Highlanders
· NCAA Men's Basketball
60 - 49
Francis helps Wagner fend off NJIT 60-49
Reserve Tyler Plummer added 11 points on 4-of-5 shooting with a pair of 3-pointers for the Seahawks, who spoiled the inaugural game in NJIT's new Wellness and Events Center.
Abdul Lewis had 12 points and a game-high 12 rebounds for the Highlanders, who shot just 4 of 22 from behind the 3-point arc and made just 15 of 30 free throws.
Anthony Tarke's layup gave the Highlanders a 43-42 lead with 7:28 left in the game, but Plummer answered with a layup to give Wagner the lead for good. The Seahawks outscored NJIT 16-6 over the final 7:08.
The Highlanders couldn't find the range at home, hitting just 31.9 percent from the floor, including 18.2 percent from long range. Wagner shot 36.4 percent from the floor and made 28.6 percent of its 3-pointers.
NJIT leads the all-time series 16-4.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 60 - 49 |
| 2nd 0:22 | Devin Liggeons Defensive Rebound. | 60 - 49 |
| 2nd 0:22 | Donovan Greer missed Three Point Jumper. | 60 - 49 |
| 2nd 0:29 | Blake Francis made Free Throw. | 60 - 49 |
| 2nd 0:29 | Blake Francis made Free Throw. | 59 - 49 |
Statistics
 WAG |
 NJIT |
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|---|---|---|
| 20-55 | FG | 15-47 |
| 36 | Field Goal % | 32 |
| 6-21 | 3PT | 4-22 |
| 29 | Three Point % | 18 |
| 14-22 | FT | 15-30 |
| 64 | Free Throw % | 50 |
| 40 | Rebounds | 36 |
| 13 | Offensive Rebounds | 11 |
| 27 | Defensive Rebounds | 25 |
| 12 | Assists | 7 |
| 6 | Steals | 10 |
| 5 | Blocks | 4 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 18 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 2 |
| 16 | Total Turnovers | 18 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 17 | Points Off Turnovers | 8 |
| 2 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 24 | Points in Paint | 20 |
| 21 | Fouls | 25 |
| 11 | Largest Lead | 4 |
Game Information
Location: Newark, NJ
Attendance: 2,907 | 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 |
2025-26 America East Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| UMBC | 14-2 | - | 24-9 |
| Vermont | 12-4 | 2 | 22-12 |
| NJIT | 10-6 | 4 | 16-17 |
| UMass Lowell | 9-7 | 5 | 15-18 |
| UAlbany | 7-9 | 7 | 11-21 |
| Maine | 6-10 | 8 | 8-24 |
| New Hampshire | 5-11 | 9 | 9-21 |
| Bryant | 5-11 | 9 | 9-22 |
| Binghamton | 4-12 | 10 | 8-23 |