Wagner hosts Cent. Conn. St. after Martinez's 25-point game

Published Feb. 18, 2022 1:42 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Central Connecticut State Blue Devils (7-19, 4-10 NEC) at Wagner Seahawks (18-3, 12-1 NEC)

Staten Island, New York; Saturday, 1 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Wagner hosts the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils after Will Martinez scored 25 points in Wagner's 76-67 win over the Sacred Heart Pioneers.

The Seahawks have gone 9-1 at home. Wagner is fourth in the NEC scoring 71.2 points while shooting 47.2% from the field.

The Blue Devils are 4-10 in conference play. Cent. Conn. St. gives up 72.0 points to opponents and has been outscored by 10.0 points per game.

The teams play for the second time this season in NEC play. The Seahawks won the last matchup 54-52 on Feb. 4. Alex Morales scored 11 points points to help lead the Seahawks to the win.

TOP PERFORMERS: Morales is shooting 52.4% and averaging 17.8 points for the Seahawks. Zaire Williams is averaging 1.3 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Wagner.

Nigel Scantlebury is averaging 12 points and 3.3 assists for the Blue Devils. Ian Krishnan is averaging 8.8 points over the last 10 games for Cent. Conn. St..

LAST 10 GAMES: Seahawks: 9-1, averaging 74.2 points, 34.4 rebounds, 12.5 assists, 8.1 steals and 3.1 blocks per game while shooting 45.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 64.9 points per game.

Blue Devils: 3-7, averaging 61.7 points, 29.7 rebounds, 11.8 assists, 5.4 steals and 2.6 blocks per game while shooting 40.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 67.9 points.

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