NEW BRITAIN, Conn. (Interstat) — Melo Sanchez scored 23 points, including a critical four-point play late, to lift Central Connecticut to a 78-77 men’s basketball win over Le Moyne on Thursday night at William H. Detrick Gymnasium.

The Blue Devils led 39-34 at halftime and maintained a narrow edge throughout a tense second half. Sanchez’s 3-pointer and ensuing free throw with 2:47 left gave Central Connecticut a 70-66 lead. Le Moyne’s Trent Mosquera hit a 3-pointer with 39 seconds remaining to tie the game at 77, but Max Frazier answered with the decisive layup 11 seconds later for the Blue Devils.

Darin Smith added 20 points for Central Connecticut, which improved to 16-10. Deng Garang led Le Moyne with a game-high effort. Attendance was 904.