Wagner Seahawks @ Bryant Bulldogs
Zouzoua leads second-half run that ensures Bryant's victory
SMITHFIELD, R.I. -- Nisre Zouzoua scored seven of his 24 points during a late-game run and Bryant pulled away to defeat Wagner 77-66 on Thursday night.
Bosko Kostur added 15 points, Marcel Pettway 14 and Adam Grant 10 for the Bears (5-12, 2/3 Northeast).
Michael Carey scored 20 points and grabbed 10 rebounds for his fourth double-double of the season and Corey Henson added 15 points for the Seahawks (6-9, 2-3).
Wagner led 31-29 at halftime. Taylor McHugh gave Bryant its final lead at 49-46 with 12:47 to go with a 3-pointer. The game remained tight until Zouzoua began a 14-5 Bears run with a basket with 4:33 to go and finished it with a free throw at 1:13.
Carey scored 12 of his points in the second half but picked up four fouls in under nine minutes of the second half and fouled out with 5:58 to go.
Bryant made 27 of 32 free throws to 15 of 31 for Wagner. Each team had two players foul out.
Game Information
Smithfield, RI
Referee:Guy Pagano
Referee:Dennis Allocco
Referee:Douglas Hopper
2025-26 Standings
| Northeast ConferenceNortheast 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 |
| America East ConferenceAmerica East Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UMBC | 14-2 | - | 24-9 |
| Vermont | 12-4 | 2 | 22-12 |
| NJIT | 10-6 | 4 | 16-17 |
| UMass Lowell | 9-7 | 5 | 15-18 |
| UAlbany | 7-9 | 7 | 11-21 |
| Maine | 6-10 | 8 | 8-24 |
| New Hampshire | 5-11 | 9 | 9-21 |
| Bryant | 5-11 | 9 | 9-22 |
| Binghamton | 4-12 | 10 | 8-23 |
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