Wagner 83, Robert Morris 78

Wagner 83, Robert Morris 78

Published Jan. 6, 2011 10:26 p.m. ET

Tyler Murray scored 26 points, and Wagner defeated Robert Morris 83-78 in overtime on Thursday night.

Murray was 8 of 10 from the free-throw line as the Seahawks (7-7, 3-0 Northeast Conference) shot 82.1 percent from the charity stripe (23 of 28), including 8 of 8 in overtime.

Karon Abraham brought Robert Morris to within one, 79-78, with 7 seconds left in the extra period. Josh Thompson then made two free throws for an 81-78 Wagner lead with 6 seconds left.

On the Colonials' next possession Gary Wallace turned it over and Murray made two free throws to seal it.

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Latif Rivers scored 22 points, and Orlando Parker had 13 points and 12 rebounds for Wagner, which had 19 assists to just nine turnovers.

Abraham led Robert Morris (5-9, 1-2) with 32 points. Lijah Thompson added 10 points and 12 rebounds for the Colonials, and Russell Johnson chipped in 10 points.

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