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Giles at Wagner
Max Rottenecker
52
Saint Francis (PA) SF-PA 6-14,5-11 NEC
67
Winner Wagner WC 9-5,9-4 NEC
Saint Francis (PA) SF-PA
6-14,5-11 NEC
52
Final
67
Wagner WC
9-5,9-4 NEC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Saint Francis (PA) SF-PA 17 35 52
Wagner WC 29 38 67

Game Recap: Men's Basketball | | Miles McQuiggan

Wagner keeps SFU in check in Saturday defeat

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. – The Saint Francis men's basketball team was held in check offensively Saturday night, as the Red Flash fell 67-52 to Wagner in the opener of a two-game NEC series.
 
Junior Myles Thompson and freshman Ronell Giles, Jr. scored 10 points each for Saint Francis, which was limited to a 26.8% mark from the field.
 
Wagner 67, Saint Francis 52
Records: Saint Francis (6-14, 5-11 NEC); Wagner (9-5, 9-4 NEC)
Location: Spiro Sports Center (Staten Island, N.Y.)
 
KEY MOMENTS
  • The Red Flash offense had a 1-for-12 start from the field and nine points in the game's opening 12 minutes.
  • Saint Francis pulled back within five early in the second half, but Wagner responded with a 10-2 run to extend the advantage back to double digits for the remainder of the contest.
HOW IT HAPPENED 
  • Wagner jumped out to a 13-3 lead over the game's first six minutes.
  • The Seahawks held the Red Flash to 3-for-25 from the field in the first half as SFU trailed 29-17 at the break.
  • A 7-0 stretch out of the half with five points from Thompson cut the deficit to 29-24 with 17:24 remaining.
  • The Seahawks responded with a 10-2 run to push the margin back to 13 with 13:37 to play.
  • Wagner stretched the lead to as many as 21 points before Saint Francis closed the game on an 8-2 run.
STATS
  • Giles was 6-for-6 at the line as the Red Flash went 21-for-28 as a team.
  • Redshirt freshman Josh Cohen grabbed a team-high eight rebounds.
  • Senior Mark Flagg collected seven rebounds and added two blocks to move within two of fourth in program history.
  • Wagner held a 41-36 rebounding advantage.
  • SFU committed nine turnovers to Wagner's 13.
GAME NOTES
  • Saint Francis drops to 39-38 all-time against Wagner.
  • Flagg's 103 career blocks are two back of Emmanuel Adekunle and Earl Brown for fourth in program history.
  • Saturday's results from around the Northeast Conference eliminated the Red Flash from postseason contention. The NEC tournament has been limited to four teams this season.
UP NEXT 
The Red Flash concludes its series against the Seahawks on Sunday at 4 p.m. on NEC Front Row.
 
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To learn more about Saint Francis University, visit francis.edu.
 
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