(Photo : (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)) NEWARK, NJ – DECEMBER 01: Jahbril Price-Noel #55 of the Wagner Seahawks makes an attempt to get previous Bryce Aiken #1 of the Seton Hall Pirates throughout the second half of a sport at Prudential Center on December 1, 2021 in Newark, New Jersey. Seton Hall defeated Wagner 85-63. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)
A welcome to the Wagner Seahawks in making it to the NCAA Tournament.
Wagner has made it into the March Madness event for the second time in program historical past and can face the No.15 seed Howard in a primary 4 matchup. The winner will arrange a date towards the No.1 seed North Carolina within the West Region.
The Seahawks punched their ticket by successful the Northeast Conference (NEC) for the primary time in 21 years. The final time Wagner was within the event, they fell to Pittsburgh 87-61 within the spherical of 64 again in 2003.
It was a robust street for the Seahawks to get so far. Despite shedding 5 of the ultimate six video games of the season, Wagner was capable of go on a run within the NEC event; successful towards Sacred Heart within the quarterfinals, beating CCSU within the semi-finals, after which incomes an computerized NCAA Tournament bid by defeating the reigning champion Merrimack 54-47 within the last.
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Wagner Seahawks Look to Endure the First Four Challenge
They now sit up for a tricky Howard Bison squad, who like Wagner discovered some luck within the event play to squeak in.
The Bisons bought scorching within the Mid-Eastern Atlantic Conference Tournament; taking good care of enterprise towards No.5 Morgan State, then upsetting Norfolk State within the semi-final, and defeating No.6 Delaware State within the MEAC Championship.
Howard needs to be an actual check for Wagner, who would like to make a Cinderella Run within the NCAA event this yr.
The Seahawks have proved to be battle-tested, coping with accidents and depth points all through the NEC Tournament in having solely seven gamers obtainable; together with Junior guard Melvin Council Jr. and NEC All-Tournament Team MVP Tahron Allen, who proved to be big-time all through the season.
But miracles might and have occurred, as something can occur in March.
Last season, Fairleigh Dickinson defeated Texas Southern after which upset the No.1 seed Purdue within the East Region.
With some luck, it could be Wagner’s flip to shock the world.
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