NEW BRITAIN, Conn. (Interstat) — The Central Connecticut Blue Devils defeated the New Haven Chargers 72-61 in a men’s NCAA Division I basketball game Sunday at William H. Detrick Gymnasium.

Central Connecticut led 35-29 at halftime and maintained its advantage throughout the second half, outscoring New Haven 37-32 after the break. The victory improved the Blue Devils’ season record to 7-6, while the Chargers fell to 6-9. An announced crowd of 1,118 attended the Northeast Conference contest. Central Connecticut was projected as a significant favorite to win by statistical models.