STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. - The Knights (16-10, 13-3 NEC) were stunned by Wagner (15-10, 9-7 NEC) on Thursday as they fell 63-59 at Spiro Sports Center.

How it Happened

• The Seahawks jumped out on a 6-0 run to establish an edge early on. Aniya Bell responded with a basket with 6:20 remaining to break the Knights drought. The teams swapped leads five times before FDU settled at a 15-14 deficit to end the quarter.

• Dahomee Forgues opened the second period with a layup to force an FDU advantage. A pair of triples by Wagner's Lina Loceniece would give the Seahawks control, which they would carry into halftime. A final jumper by Chloe Wilson followed by a foul shot by Madeline Selvaggi would end the period 30-29.

• The Knights came out of the half on the defensive front with a block by Bell in the first ten seconds of play. The Seahawks went on a 6-1 run to extend their lead, ending the quarter 44-40.

• Wagner sustained their momentum into the final period, coming out on a five-point run. With 5:42 remaining in the game, Bell and Madison Stanley drained a pair of crucial back-to-back long-range shots. The teams traded baskets as FDU trailed by no more than three until the final two minutes of play. Wagner shot five-for-five from the free throw line to open up the gap in the final sixty seconds. Bell deposited a triple at the buzzer, but it would not be enough to close the gap as the Knights fell 63-59.

Inside the Box Score

• Aniya Bell paced the Knights for the fourth-straight game, leading both teams in points and rebounds with 17 points, eight rebounds, three assists, a block and a steal.

• Devyn Scott also logged double-digits with ten points and six rebounds.

Next Up

The Knights return to the Rothman Center on Saturday to take on LIU for senior night in their last home game of the regular season.