- Matchup: Wagner Seahawks vs Central Connecticut Blue Devils
- Event Date: Saturday, February 7, 2026
- Venue: Detrick Gymnasium, New Britain, CT
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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This Saturday, the Central Connecticut Blue Devils (11-10) are set to take on the Wagner Seahawks (7-13) at the Detrick Gymnasium.
The Wagner Seahawks recently achieved a 75-72 victory over Fairleigh Dickinson. They recorded a field goal percentage of 40.7% (24 of 59) and converted 8 of 22 attempts from three-point range. At the free-throw line, Wagner excelled, making 19 of 23 shots for an impressive 82.6% success rate. On the boards, the Seahawks secured 36 rebounds, including 10 offensive. They also contributed 12 assists, forced the opposition into 10 turnovers, and tallied 5 steals. Defensively, Wagner allowed 48.3% shooting from Fairleigh Dickinson, who had a total of 29 field goals out of 60 attempts. The opposing team achieved 16 assists and 4 steals while recording 28 rebounds (3 offensive, 25 defensive) without any blocks. Fairleigh Dickinson struggled at the free-throw line, hitting 4 of 11 attempts (36.4%) and making 10 of 23 from beyond the arc. The foul tally for Wagner was 14, compared to Fairleigh Dickinson’s 15.
Nick Jones was a standout player in this contest, scoring 26 points on 8 of 15 shooting. He played a crucial 37 minutes and grabbed 3 rebounds, finishing with a shooting accuracy of 53.3% and dishing out 1 assist.
Wagner heads into this matchup with a season record of 7-13. They average 72.8 points per game, which ranks them 266th in Division 1, while shooting 44.8% from the field. The Seahawks connect on 35.2% of their three-point attempts (152 of 432) and 71.1% from the charity stripe. As a unit, they average 37.8 rebounds and have amassed 271 assists this season, placing them 321st nationwide in assists per game. Wagner averages 13.0 turnovers and commits 19.1 fouls per contest.
On the defensive end, the Seahawks force their opponents to commit an average of 10.5 turnovers per game while averaging 16.1 personal fouls. Currently, they rank 101st in Division 1 for assists allowed, having given up 283 this season. Wagner holds opponents to a shooting percentage of 42.8% (496 of 1,158) and averages 33.9 rebounds allowed per game. Furthermore, their opponents shoot 34.7% from the three-point line, ranking them 182nd in D-1 for points given up per game (73.5).
In their last outing, the Central Connecticut Blue Devils suffered an 80-59 defeat against LIU. They managed to gather 18 defensive rebounds and 6 offensive rebounds for a total of 24. The Blue Devils committed 11 turnovers and achieved 6 steals during the game. LIU committed 17 fouls, granting Central Connecticut 16 free-throw attempts, of which they converted 15 for an outstanding 93.8% shooting percentage. From beyond the arc, Central Connecticut hit 6 of 25 attempts (24.0%). Their overall field goal performance was 19 of 59, translating to a shooting percentage of 32.2%. The Blue Devils allowed LIU to score on 27 of 54 field goal attempts, resulting in a shooting efficiency of 50.0%. LIU shot 46.7% from three-point territory (7 of 15) and finished the night by hitting 19 of 25 at the free-throw line (76.0%). Central Connecticut conceded a total of 34 rebounds to LIU, including 8 offensive boards.
Jay Rodgers played a vital role for the Blue Devils in this matchup. He recorded a field goal percentage of 30% by hitting 3 out of 10 shots and contributed 2 rebounds. Over 34 minutes of play, he tallied 14 points and provided 8 assists.
The Blue Devils stand at 11-10 for the season. Offensively, they shoot an impressive 46.9% from the field, placing them 93rd nationally. Central Connecticut has accumulated a total of 1,571 points this season, averaging 74.8 points per game, along with 34.7 rebounds. They distribute an average of 14.3 assists per game, ranking them 164th nationally, while turning the ball over 10.4 times each game. Central Connecticut commits 13.3 personal fouls per outing and boasts a free-throw success rate of 75.9%.
Defensively, the Blue Devils rank 120th in Division 1 for points allowed, giving up 71.5 per game. They force 9.9 turnovers on average and allow teams to shoot 43.1% from the floor (141st in Division 1). Their defense permits 34.0% shooting from three-point range (179 of 526), while opponents convert 73.3% of their free-throw attempts. Central Connecticut allows an average of 14.7 assists and 33.9 rebounds per game, ranking them 274th and 144th, respectively, in Division 1.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s NCAA matchup against the spread?
Prediction: Go with Wagner
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