Central Connecticut Blue Devils

18-12 - 2nd in NEC

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Smith scores 24 in Central Connecticut State's 80-78 win against Mercyhurst

— Darin Smith Jr. had 24 points in Central Connecticut State's 80-78 win against Mercyhurst on Thursday night.

Darin Smith's career-high 40 points lead Central Connecticut State over New Haven 81-76

— Darin Smith Jr. finished with a career-high 40 points for Central Connecticut State in an 81-76 victory over New Haven on Thursday.

Smith's 24 help Cent. Conn. St. defeat Chicago State 78-67

— Darin Smith Jr. had 24 points in Cent. Conn. St.'s 78-67 victory over Chicago State on Thursday.

Frazier has 17 as Central Connecticut takes down Wagner 62-55

— Max Frazier had 17 points in Central Connecticut's 62-55 win over Wagner on Thursday.

Ridvan Tutic rallies Stonehill to 61-59 victory over Central Connecticut

— Ridvan Tutic had a go-ahead layup with 21 seconds left and finished with 12 points to help Stonehill defeat Central Connecticut 61-59 on Monday night.

Smith Jr., Rodgers combine for 43 points to lead Cent. Conn. St. 76-69 over Stonehill

— Darin Smith Jr. and Jay Rodgers combined for 43 points to lead Cent. Conn. St. past Stonehill 76-69 on Thursday.

Sanchez's 18 lead Central Connecticut State over New Haven 72-61

— Melo Sanchez had 18 points in Central Connecticut State's 72-61 victory over New Haven on Sunday.

Sparks scores 21 as Fairfield knocks off Central Connecticut State 84-70

— Braden Sparks had 21 points in Fairfield's 84-70 victory against Central Connecticut State on Thursday night.

NEC Standings

TEAM	W	L	GB	OVR
Long Island Unive..	74.1	-	10	24
Central Connectic..	73.8	4	12	18
Mercyhurst	69.4	7	17	17
Le Moyne	73.0	8	17	15
New Haven	64.9	8.5	17	14
Wagner	71.2	8.5	17	14
Stonehill	66.4	11.5	21	12
Fairleigh Dickins..	67.2	12	21	11
Saint Francis	71.5	15.5	24	7
Chicago State	65.8	16	25	7