Saint Francis Red Wolves at Central Connecticut Blue Devils
· NCAA Men's Basketball
68 - 72
Hugley lifts CCSU to 72-68 upset win over St Francis (PA)
Mustafa Jones added 12 points and seven rebounds, while Deion Bute scored 10 for the Blue Devils (8-6). Reserve Tyler Kohl scored 11 with eight rebounds, but he had nine of CCSU's 17 turnovers. The Blue Devils, picked to finish ninth in the 10-team conference, have won three straight.
Keith Braxton paced the Red Flash (6-6) with 18 points, eight rebounds, four assists and seven steals. Jamaal King and reserve Scott Meredith added 14 points each and Andre Wolford scored 13. St. Francis lost for the first time in four games.
Jones scored four in a game-opening 12-2 run and the Blue Devils stretched their advantage to 35-21 at halftime.
The Red Flash forged their only tie at 68 on Wolford's 3-point play, but Hugley grabbed his own missed shot, was fouled, hit both free throws and CCSU had its victory.
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Northeast Conference opener. St Francis was preseason pick. CCSU has won three straight now. Red Flash had three game win streak snapped.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:09 | Jamaal King Turnover. | 68 - 70 |
| 2nd 0:09 | Foul on Jamaal King. | 68 - 70 |
| 2nd 0:17 | Andre Wolford Defensive Rebound. | 68 - 70 |
| 2nd 0:17 | Austin Nehls missed Free Throw. | 68 - 70 |
| 2nd 0:17 | Foul on Daniel Wallace. | 68 - 70 |
Statistics
 SFPA |
 CCSU |
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|---|---|---|
| 27-64 | FG | 29-51 |
| 42 | Field Goal % | 57 |
| 9-26 | 3PT | 5-13 |
| 35 | Three Point % | 38 |
| 5-7 | FT | 9-12 |
| 71 | Free Throw % | 75 |
| 26 | Rebounds | 34 |
| 8 | Offensive Rebounds | 6 |
| 18 | Defensive Rebounds | 28 |
| 14 | Assists | 14 |
| 10 | Steals | 4 |
| 1 | Blocks | 3 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 17 |
| 2 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 12 | Total Turnovers | 17 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 21 | Points Off Turnovers | 9 |
| 4 | Fast Break Points | 9 |
| 34 | Points in Paint | 40 |
| 13 | Fouls | 15 |
| 0 | Largest Lead | 20 |
Game Information
Location: New Britain, CT
Attendance: 1,219 | 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 |