Sacred Heart Pioneers at Saint Francis Red Wolves
· NCAA Men's Basketball
71 - 72
St. Francis (PA) outlast Sacred Heart with 72-71 win
King fouled Chris Robinson before the ball was inbounded, sending Robinson to the line with .6-seconds left. Robinson made the first of two free throws and Keith Braxton secured the rebound of the miss on the second to end the game. It was Robinson's only miss in four attempts.
Joseph Lopez and De'von Barnett made consecutive layups for a 70-65 Sacred Heart lead.
King countered with a pair of layups, and with 47 seconds left, Barnett missed a jumper. Robinson grabbed the offensive rebound but Charles Tucker Jr., was whistled for a foul with 19 seconds left turning it over to the Red Flash setting up Meredith's 3.
Andre Wolford scored 17 points for St. Francis with four 3s and Braxton scored 11 with 12 rebounds.
Barnett led Sacred Heart (7-16, 2-8) with 18 points, Kinnon LaRose, 11, Tucker scored 10 with seven assists and Lopez had 11 rebounds.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 71 - 72 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Keith Braxton Defensive Rebound. | 71 - 72 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Chris Robinson missed Free Throw. | 71 - 72 |
| 2nd 0:01 | St. Francis (PA) Timeout | 70 - 72 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Foul on Jamaal King. | 70 - 72 |
Statistics
 SHU |
 SFPA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 28-60 | FG | 26-59 |
| 47 | Field Goal % | 44 |
| 6-14 | 3PT | 10-25 |
| 43 | Three Point % | 40 |
| 9-18 | FT | 10-13 |
| 50 | Free Throw % | 77 |
| 42 | Rebounds | 30 |
| 13 | Offensive Rebounds | 6 |
| 29 | Defensive Rebounds | 24 |
| 11 | Assists | 17 |
| 2 | Steals | 3 |
| 1 | Blocks | 1 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 9 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 13 | Total Turnovers | 9 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 10 | Points Off Turnovers | 11 |
| 8 | Fast Break Points | 8 |
| 34 | Points in Paint | 30 |
| 16 | Fouls | 18 |
| 5 | Largest Lead | 10 |
Game Information
Location: Loretto, PA
Attendance: 739 | Capacity:
2025-26 Metro Conference Standings
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|---|---|---|---|
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| 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 |
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| Manhattan | 8-12 | 9 | 12-20 |
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| Niagara | 5-15 | 12 | 8-22 |
| Rider | 3-17 | 14 | 4-25 |