Wagner Seahawks @ Long Island University Sharks
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
WAG | 23 | 33 | 56 |
LIU | 23 | 41 | 64 |
Gordon's 19 help LIU defeat Wagner 64-56 in NEC Tournament, clinch conference NCAA auto-bid
NEW YORK -- — Greg Gordon had 19 points in LIU's 64-56 victory over Wagner on Saturday in the semifinals of the NEC Tournament and punched the first ticket to the NCAA tournament.
LIU will play 3rd-seeded Mercyhurst in the final on Tuesday, but the Sharks have secured the conference’s auto-bid to the NCAA tournament. Mercyhurst is currently in the second year of a four-year transition period from Division II to Division I, and is not eligible for the NCAA tournament until the 2028-29 season.
Gordon had four steals for the top-seeded Sharks (23-10). Jamal Fuller added 17 points, nine rebounds and five blocks. Shadrak Lasu finished with 13 points, adding 13 rebounds and three blocks.
Nick Jones led the 7th-seeded Seahawks (14-17) in scoring, finishing with 27 points, six rebounds and two steals.
LIU was tied with Wagner at the half, 23-23, and took the lead for good with 17:16 left in the second half on a free throw from Gordon.
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Game Information
Brooklyn, NY
Referee:Guy Pagano
Referee:David Powell
Referee:Jason Stallworth
2025-26 Standings
| Northeast Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Island University | 15-3 | - | 24-11 |
| Central Connecticut | 12-6 | 3 | 18-12 |
| Mercyhurst | 10-8 | 5 | 17-17 |
| Le Moyne | 10-8 | 5 | 15-17 |
| New Haven | 9-9 | 6 | 14-17 |
| Wagner | 8-10 | 7 | 14-17 |
| Stonehill | 8-10 | 7 | 12-21 |
| Fairleigh Dickinson | 8-10 | 7 | 11-21 |
| Saint Francis | 5-13 | 10 | 7-24 |
| Chicago State | 5-13 | 10 | 7-25 |
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