Central Connecticut Blue Devils at Fairleigh Dickinson Knights
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Final
71 - 79
71 - 79
Fairleigh Dickinson tops Central Connecticut 79-71
Brandon Rush added 12 points for the Knights (1-5, 1-1 Northeast Conference) . John Square Jr. chipped in 11, Jahlil Jenkins scored 11 and Brandon Powell had 11 in his season debut. Jenkins also matched his career best with nine assists.
The Knights made their first seven shots and led 14-5 after five minutes. Fairleigh Dickinson shot 54% from the floor.
Xavier Wilson had 16 points and seven rebounds for the Blue Devils (1-4, 1-1). Tre Mitchell added 15 points. Nigel Scantlebury had 12 points and six assists.
The Knights leveled the season series against the Blue Devils with the win. Central Connecticut defeated Fairleigh Dickinson 94-87 last Tuesday.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 71 - 79 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 71 - 79 |
| 2nd 0:21 | Elyjah Williams Defensive Rebound. | 71 - 79 |
| 2nd 0:25 | Myles Baker missed Three Point Jumper. | 71 - 79 |
| 2nd 0:29 | Xavier Wilson Defensive Rebound. | 71 - 79 |
Statistics
CCSU |
FDU |
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|---|---|---|
| 24-58 | FG | 27-52 |
| 41 | Field Goal % | 52 |
| 7-22 | 3PT | 8-18 |
| 32 | Three Point % | 44 |
| 16-27 | FT | 17-29 |
| 59 | Free Throw % | 59 |
| 26 | Rebounds | 41 |
| 8 | Offensive Rebounds | 11 |
| 18 | Defensive Rebounds | 30 |
| 16 | Assists | 18 |
| 7 | Steals | 4 |
| 2 | Blocks | 2 |
| 10 | Turnovers | 17 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 10 | Total Turnovers | 17 |
| 2 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 2 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 22 | Points Off Turnovers | 14 |
| 7 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 26 | Points in Paint | 0 |
| 22 | Fouls | 21 |
| 0 | Largest Lead | 12 |
Game Information
Venue: Bogota Savings Bank Center
Location: Hackensack, NJ
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Location: Hackensack, NJ
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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 |


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