Wagner 56, at Long Island 64

NEW YORK (Interstat) — In a grinding, defensive struggle defined by physicality and a decisive second-half surge, the Long Island Sharks pulled away from the Wagner Seahawks for a 64-56 victory in a Northeast Conference men’s basketball game Saturday at the Wellness, Recreation & Athletic Center. A crowd of 1,028 saw the Sharks, who entered as heavy favorites, improve to 23-10 overall. Wagner fell to 14-17. The game’s total points, 120, fell well below the over/under line of 140.5, underscoring the defensive tenor of the contest. The first half was a low-scoring affair, with both teams locked at 23 at… Read more...