NCAAB

Wagner Seahawks at Long Island University Sharks

· Northeast Conference Tournament - Semifinal
Wagner Seahawks
14-17, 6-12 Away
Final
56 - 64
Long Island University Sharks
23-10, 13-1 Home

Gordon's 19 help LIU defeat Wagner 64-56 in NEC Tournament, clinch conference NCAA auto-bid

Wagner Seahawks vs. Long Island University Sharks: Game Highlights

LIU will play 3rd-seeded Mercyhurst in the final on Tuesday, but the Sharks have secured the conference’s auto-bid to the NCAA tournament. Mercyhurst is currently in the second year of a four-year transition period from Division II to Division I, and is not eligible for the NCAA tournament until the 2028-29 season.

Gordon had four steals for the top-seeded Sharks (23-10). Jamal Fuller added 17 points, nine rebounds and five blocks. Shadrak Lasu finished with 13 points, adding 13 rebounds and three blocks.

Nick Jones led the 7th-seeded Seahawks (14-17) in scoring, finishing with 27 points, six rebounds and two steals.

LIU was tied with Wagner at the half, 23-23, and took the lead for good with 17:16 left in the second half on a free throw from Gordon.

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Recent Plays

2nd 0:00 End of Game 56 - 64
2nd 0:00 End of 2nd half 56 - 64
2nd 0:03 Jomo Goings Defensive Rebound. 56 - 64
2nd 0:05 John Awoke misses 24-foot three point jumper 56 - 64
2nd 0:08 Binael Basil Offensive Rebound. 56 - 64

Statistics

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17-53 FG 22-53
32 Field Goal % 42
3-22 3PT 2-15
14 Three Point % 13
19-22 FT 18-24
86 Free Throw % 75
36 Rebounds 35
12 Offensive Rebounds 9
24 Defensive Rebounds 26
8 Assists 5
6 Steals 7
3 Blocks 8
13 Turnovers 8
0 Team Turnovers 0
13 Total Turnovers 8
0 Technical Fouls 0
0 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
9 Points Off Turnovers 14
4 Fast Break Points 8
26 Points in Paint 36
21 Fouls 20
2 Largest Lead 8
6 Lead Changes 6
5 Percent Led 88

Game Information

Venue: Steinberg Wellness Center

Location: Brooklyn, NY
Attendance: 1,028 | Capacity:

2025-26 Northeast Conference Standings

TEAM CONF GB OVER
Long Island University 15-3 - 23-10
Central Connecticut 12-6 3 18-12
Mercyhurst 10-8 5 17-16
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