Scores

Final

Wagner 54

(8-9, 4-2 NEC)

LIU Brooklyn 84

(13-4, 5-1 NEC)

4:30 PM ET, January 15, 2011

Wellness, Recreation and Athletic Center, Brooklyn, NY

1 2 T
WAG 25 2954
LIU 28 5684

Top Performers

Wagner: T. Murray 19 Pts, 3 Reb, 4 Ast, 1 Stl

LIU Brooklyn: J. Olasewere 14 Pts, 2 Reb, 3 Ast, 3 Stl, 1 Blk

Long Island U. 84, Wagner 54

Associated Press

NEW YORK -- Jamal Olasewere scored 12 of his 14 points in the second half, leading five Long Island University players in double figures in an 84-54 victory over Wagner on Saturday.

The Blackbirds (13-4, 5-1 Northeast Conference) shot 63.3 percent (19 of 30) in the second half to pull away after leading 28-25 at halftime and break a tie with the Seahawks (8-9, 4-2) for first place in the conference.

Olasewere scored seven points during an 11-2 burst at the start of the second half that put Long Island ahead 39-28.

David Hicks scored all 10 of his points in an 18-4 Long Island run that widened the lead to 69-43 with 7:14 remaining.

Julian Boyd added 12 points and Kyle Johnson and C.J. Garner 10 each for the Blackbirds, who have won seven straight.

Tyler Murray scored 19 to lead Wagner, the first time in five games he has failed to score 20 or more points.

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Team Stat Comparison

 
WAG
LIU
Points 54 84
FG Made-Attempted 22-51 (.431) 30-65 (.462)
3P Made-Attempted 2-8 (.250) 7-18 (.389)
FT Made-Attempted 8-12 (.667) 17-29 (.586)
Fouls (Tech/Flagrant) 28 (4/0) 15 (2/0)
Largest Lead 0 32

Game Leaders

 
WAG
LIU
PointsT. Murray 19J. Olasewere 14
ReboundsO. Parker 10K. Johnson 8
AssistsT. Murray 4J. Brickman 6
StealsJ. Thompson 2J. Olasewere 3
BlocksC. Spiller 1J. Olasewere 1
Team Stats: Wagner | LIU Brooklyn

2010-11 Season

DATEGAMELINKS
» Jan 15, 2011 @LIU 84, WAG 54Recap
Feb 17, 2011 LIU 83, @WAG 79Recap

Next 5 Games

WAG
LIU
01/20 QUIN 7:00pm
01/22 SHU 7:00pm
01/27 @BRY 7:00pm
01/29 @CCSU 3:30pm
02/03 FDU 7:00pm
 01/20 @RMU 7:00pm
01/22 @SFPA 7:00pm
01/27 @FDU 7:00pm
01/29 @MONM 2:00pm
02/03 SHU 7:00pm
Complete Schedule: Wagner | LIU Brooklyn

Northeast Conference Standings

TEAMCONF W-LTOTAL W-L
LIU Brooklyn16-227-5
Quinnipiac13-522-9
Central Connecticut State11-719-12
Robert Morris12-618-14
St. Francis (NY)10-815-15
Wagner9-913-17
Sacred Heart6-1211-18
Mount St. Mary's9-911-21
Bryant University7-119-21
Monmouth5-139-21
St. Francis (PA)7-119-21
Fairleigh Dickinson3-155-24
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