Central Connecticut Blue Devils @ Long Island University Sharks
| 1 | 2 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CCSU | 37 | 36 | 13 | 86 |
LIU | 31 | 42 | 9 | 82 |
Drakeford, CCSU top LIU Brooklyn 86-82 in OT
NEW YORK -- Faronte Drakeford scored 25 points and Central Connecticut State went 7 of 7 from the free throw line in overtime as the Blue Devils beat LIU Brooklyn 86-82 Thursday night, securing a spot in the Northeast Conference tournament.
Brandon Peel finished with a career-high 18 points and pulled down eight rebounds for CCSU (10-18, 6-9 Northeast Conference).
E.J. Reed's layup with 1:01 left in overtime gave LIU Brooklyn (9-19, 4-11) an 80-79 lead but Drakeford completed a three-point play 32 seconds later and the Blue Devils never trailed again.
Malcolm McMillan and Matt Mobley each made a pair of free throws in the final 11 seconds to seal the win.
Kyle Vinales hit a deep 3-pointer as time expired in regulation to send the game into overtime.
LIU Brooklyn's Gerrell Martin scored a career-high 31 points and Brickman finished with 12 points and 10 assists.
Game Information
Brooklyn, NY
Referee:Brian O'Connell
Referee:Donnie Eppley
Referee:Dave Fernandez
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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