EASTON, Mass. (Interstat) — The Long Island Sharks rallied from a halftime deficit to defeat the Stonehill Skyhawks 66-63 in a Northeast Conference men’s basketball game Friday night at Merkert Gymnasium.

Stonehill led 36-35 at halftime, but Long Island’s second-half defense held the Skyhawks to 27 points. Jamal Fuller and Greg Gordon each scored 20 points for the Sharks. Chas Stinson led all scorers with 20 points for Stonehill.

Long Island improved to 12-8. Stonehill fell to 5-14. Attendance was 801.