Hackensack, N.J. - Four players scored 17 or more points as the Saint Francis men's basketball team (11-5, 4-1 NEC) shot 56.9% from the field in a 100-85 win at Fairleigh Dickinson (3-13, 1-4 NEC) on Wednesday night in front of a national audience on ESPNU.

Krimmel's Reaction 

"I thought we came out with great energy to start both halves tonight," said head coach Rob Krimmel. "We did a much better job of sustaining that effort and executing the game plan in the second half and it allowed us to pull away for a nice team win."

Turning Point

Both teams found an offensive rhythm in the first half as SFU headed into the locker room with a 44-42 lead behind 11 first half points from redshirt sophomore Tyler Stewart (Silver Spring, Md./St. Andrew's Episcopal). Sophomore Myles Thompson (Camden, N.J./Camden) then took matters into his own hands early in the second half, scoring 10 of his 18 points over the first four minute stanza to help Saint Francis gain a 60-50 advantage. Redshirt senior Isaiah Blackmon (Charlotte, N.C./West Charlotte) closed the Knights out, scoring 23 of his 25 points over the final 20 minutes as SFU rolled to a 100-85 victory.

Inside the Box Score

• SFU's 56.9% from the field was its best percentage against a Division I opponent this season. It was much-needed as the Knights shot 50.0% from the field.
• The Red Flash drilled 11-of-21 three-pointers (52.4%) to FDU's 7-of-20 (35.0%).
• Saint Francis was 15-of-17 (88.2%) on free throws, while the Knights hit 12-of-13 (92.3%).
• The Red Flash led for 35:48 of the 40 minutes.
• Turnovers favored Saint Francis 13-11.
• Points in the paint were 50-44 in FDU's favor.

Notes

• With a game-high 25 points, Blackmon jumped into 19th place on SFU's all-time scoring list.
• Stewart scored 19 of SFU's 28 bench points, his most points since pouring in 20 at Richmond on Nov. 8.
• Thompson added 18 points and was 3-for-3 from three-point range.
• Senior Keith Braxton (Glassboro, N.J./Delsea) was fantastic with 17 points, eight rebounds and five assists.
• Senior Deivydas Kuzavas (Kretinga, Lithuania/St. Mary's Ryken (Md.)) was 4-4 from the field to finish with eight points and five rebounds.
• Junior Ramiir Dixon-Conover (Newark, N.J./South Kent) added six points, seven rebounds and five assists.
• SFU's 100 points tie the most-ever under Krimmel vs. a Division I opponent. It is the third time SFU has hit 100 under Krimmel in an all D-1 game.
• The Red Flash have won nine of its last 10 games.

Up Next

Saint Francis will play Sacred Heart on Saturday, Jan. 18, at 7 p.m. Both teams enter the game with one league loss.