HACKENSACK, N.J. (Interstat) — Joey Niesman scored 23 points to lift Fairleigh Dickinson to a 68-61 men’s basketball victory over Wagner on Monday afternoon at Rothman Center.

The Knights improved to 6-13 overall, while the Seahawks fell to 6-11.

Fairleigh Dickinson led 31-29 at halftime and maintained its edge in the second half. Nick Jones led Wagner with 20 points and six rebounds. Bryan Akanamu added 12 points for the Seahawks.

Taeshaud Jackson grabbed 10 rebounds for the Knights, and Arthur Cox contributed 13 points off the bench.

An announced crowd of 325 attended the Northeast Conference game.