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The No. 2 seed Central Connecticut State Blue Devils (18-11, 12-6 NEC) and the No. 7 seed Wagner Seahawks (13-16, 8-10 NEC) play in the NEC tournament Wednesday at William H. Detrick Gymnasium. Gametime is at 7 p.m. ET.
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How to Watch Cent. Conn. St. vs. Wagner
- Game day: Wednesday, March 4, 2026
- Game time: 7 p.m. ET
- TV channel: NEC Front Row
Cent. Conn. St. 2025-26 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 47.4 | 54 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 42.9 | 96 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 31.6 | 210 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 30.1 | 127 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 10.1 | 88 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 9.3 | 329 |
Wagner 2025-26 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 44.0 | 258 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 43.4 | 121 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 34.0 | 75 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 29.9 | 112 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 12.7 | 326 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 10.0 | 281 |
Cent. Conn. St. vs. Wagner Stat Insights
Points
- The 74.3 points the Blue Devils average are just 2.0 more than the Seahawks allow.
- When Cent. Conn. St. scores more than 72.3, it has a record of 11-2.
- When Wagner concedes less than 74.3 points, it is 9-10.
- The Seahawks' 71.9 points per game are just 1.0 more than the Blue Devils give up.
- When posting over 70.9 points, Wagner is 10-3.
- Cent. Conn. St. is 13-3 when it concedes fewer than 71.9 points.
- The Blue Devils have 98 more points than their opponents this season (3.4 per game), while the Seahawks have been outscored by 14 (0.4 per game).
Shooting
- The Blue Devils are making 47.4% of their shots from the field, 4% higher than the Seahawks concede to opponents (43.4%).
- Cent. Conn. St. has a 14-4 straight-up record when shooting higher than 43.4% from the field.
- Wagner is 9-6 straight up when shooting higher than 42.9% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Blue Devils and Seahawks rebound at about the same rate, with the Blue Devils averaging 2.4 fewer rebounds per game.
- When Wagner has a rebounding advantage, it is 12-4. When posting fewer boards, Cent. Conn. St. is 6-9.
- The Blue Devils pull down 7.7 offensive rebounds per game, 2.4 fewer than the Seahawks.
- The Seahawks are 9-8 overall when they win the battle on the offensive glass. The Blue Devils are 10-5 when they fall short there.
- Both these teams are strong on the boards. Cent. Conn. St. has an average rebounding margin of +1.5, and Wagner is at +4.1.