Wagner Seahawks
Wagner edges Robert Morris 72-69
Wagner Seahawks

Wagner edges Robert Morris 72-69

Published Jan. 4, 2016 9:48 p.m. ET

MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. (AP) Romone Saunders scores 17 points with eight rebounds and Wagner edged Robert Morris 72-69 on Monday.

Matty McConnell's 3-pointer with 1:16 to go pulled Robert Morris to within one, at 70-69. But the Colonials missed their last three shots and two free throws, while Michael Carey made a pair from the line for Wagner. The Seahawks made their last 11 free throws of the game and finished 19 of 24.

Mike Aaman scored 14 points for Wagner (8-5, 1-1 Northeast). Carey finished with 12 points and eight boards while Corey Henson added 11 points.

Robert Morris (2-13, 0-2) was led by Kavon Stewart with 23 points and seven assists. Billy Giles had 17 points, Elijah Minnie scores 13 points with seven boards and Rodney Pryor added 10.

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Wagner used a 7-point spurt near the end of the first half to lead 35-31 at intermission.

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