Wagner Seahawks

Wagner Seahawks

17-16 - 6th in NEC
Men's March Madness 2024: First-round tournament takeaways Men's March Madness 2024: First-round tournament takeaways

Yale and Colorado do more damage to the SEC's tourney teams and more takeaways from Day 2 of the first round of the tournament.

Bacot, Withers help No. 1 seed North Carolina beat No. 16 seed Wagner in March Madness Bacot, Withers help No. 1 seed North Carolina beat No. 16 seed Wagner in March Madness

— Elliot Cadeau saw Jae'Lyn Withers running the court and sent a lob his way in transition. Withers vaulted skyward to grab the ball with two hands and stuff it through for North Carolina.

Hour 3 - They Said What? Hour 3 - They Said What?

Carlin and Joe can't believe what Long Beach State AD Bobby Smitheran said about why he fired Dan Monson. Plus, Bears CB Jaylon Johnson has some advice for Caleb Williams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wagner holds off Howard for First Four win in NCAA tournament Wagner holds off Howard for First Four win in NCAA tournament

Wagner, again with just seven healthy players, outlasted Howard 71-68 for the school's first NCAA tournament win Tuesday night. It advanced in the West Region to face No. 1 seed North Carolina on Thursday.

Melvin Council Jr. scores 21, Wagner begins March Madness with 71-68 win over Howard in First Four Melvin Council Jr. scores 21, Wagner begins March Madness with 71-68 win over Howard in First Four

— Wagner kicked off March Madness with the first NCAA Tournament win in program history, getting 21 points from Melvin Council Jr. and holding off a late rally by Howard to win 71-68 in the First Four...

Men's Champ Week 2024: tournament schedules, brackets, auto bids Men's Champ Week 2024: tournament schedules, brackets, auto bids

We're tracking all 32 men's college basketball conference tournaments and every automatic bid to the 2024 NCAA tournament, right here.

Hour 2: March Madness Hour 2: March Madness

The guys speak with Yahoo NFL contributor Charles McDonald about all of the moves during NFL free agency before going through their NFL QB tier rankings for NFC starting quarterbacks. They also speak with Oakland head coach Greg Kampe and Wagner head coach Donald Copeland about their team's punching their tickets to the NCAA Tournament and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wagner tops No. 1 Merrimack to win NEC title, tournament berth Wagner tops No. 1 Merrimack to win NEC title, tournament berth

No. 6 seed Wagner allowed only four points in the final eight minutes of a 54-47 victory over top-seeded Merrimack on Tuesday night to win the NEC championship game.

Wagner celebrates after winning NEC, punching ticket to Big Dance Wagner celebrates after winning NEC, punching ticket to Big Dance

Wagner defeats Merrimack in the Northeast Conference title game to clinch a spot in the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2003.

Wagner wins 66-56 against top-seeded Cent. Conn. St. in Northeast Conference Tournament semifinals Wagner wins 66-56 against top-seeded Cent. Conn. St. in Northeast Conference Tournament semifinals

— Julian Brown had 20 points in sixth-seeded Wagner's 66-56 win against top-seeded Central Connecticut State on Saturday in the Northeast Conference Tournament semifinals.

NEC Standings

TEAM W L GB OVR
Central Connectic.. 72.2 - 11 20
Merrimack 69.2 - 12 21
Sacred Heart 74.1 4.5 16 16
Fairleigh Dickins.. 75.9 5.5 17 15
Le Moyne 72.4 5.5 17 15
Wagner 63.7 4 16 17
Long Island Unive.. 66.5 12 22 7
St. Francis (PA) 65.2 11.5 22 8
Stonehill 63.5 16 27 4
Full Standings

2021 Team Leaders

Offense

  • Points Per Game

    Melvin Council Jr.
  • Assists Per Game

    Javier Ezquerra
  • Field Goal Percentage

    Melvin Council Jr.

Defense

  • Rebounds Per Game

    Melvin Council Jr.
  • Steals Per Game

    Javier Ezquerra
  • Blocks Per Game

    Melvin Council Jr.