Cooper, Liggeons with double-doubles in Wagner 73-64 victory
NEW YORK -- JoJo Cooper and Devin Liggeons turned in double-doubles and Wagner defeated St. Francis (Pennsylvania) 73-64 on Thursday night.
The game matched Wagner's Northeast Conference top-ranked scoring defense (69.2 points per game) and the Red Flash's top-ranked scoring offense (83.6). Wagner outshot St. Francis 49 to 40 percent.
Cooper had 17 points and 10 assists and Liggeons 15 points and 12 rebounds for Wagner (12-6, 5-2). Romone Saunders added 14 points.
Mark Flagg scored 18 points, Andre Wolford 13 and Keith Braxton 11 for the Red Flash (10-8, 4-3).
The Red Flash led 34-25 in the first minute of the second half before Liggeons, with eight points, led a 23-2 run over the next 8:22 for a 48-36 lead with 11 minutes remaining. St. Francis got as close as six but Wagner made 11 of 15 free throws in the final 3:08 to ensure the win.
The victory left Wagner alone in second place, a game back of Robert Morris (5-1). The two teams face off at Wagner on Saturday.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Ray Perone
- Jeff Clark
- Dennis Allocco
2023-24 Northeast Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Central Connecticut | 13-3 | - | 20-11 |
Merrimack | 13-3 | - | 21-12 |
Sacred Heart | 10-6 | 3 | 16-16 |
Fairleigh Dickinson | 9-7 | 4 | 15-17 |
Le Moyne | 9-7 | 4 | 15-17 |
Wagner | 7-9 | 6 | 17-16 |
Long Island University | 6-10 | 7 | 7-22 |
St. Francis (PA) | 3-13 | 10 | 8-22 |
Stonehill | 2-14 | 11 | 4-27 |