Showing in simply their second NCAA Event in program historical past, the Wagner Seahawks had been in a position to win their first match sport, 71-68, over the Howard Bison on Tuesday night time.
Identical to their journey to achieve the match, there was nothing simple in regards to the win.
Regardless of main by as many as 17 factors within the second half, Wagner needed to maintain off a livid Howard rally within the closing minutes that included a flurry of wide-open three-point pictures close to the buzzer. All of them missed. Take a look.
Howard couldn’t have requested for 3 higher appears there given the state of affairs. None of them fell. Generally that’s simply the way in which it goes.
With the win, Wagner advances on to play No. 1 seed North Carolina on Thursday from Charlotte.
That’s going to be a frightening problem. Not solely are the Tar Heels one of many high groups within the nation, however they can even be enjoying what’s mainly a house sport simply two hours away from Chapel Hill.
It doesn’t matter what occurs in that sport, this has nonetheless been a exceptional — and unbelievable — run by Wagner to even attain this level within the season.
It entered the Northeast Convention Event because the No. 6 seed, had a dropping report (15-16) and was down to only seven wholesome gamers throughout its convention championship win in opposition to Merrimack. Wagner nonetheless used solely seven gamers in Tuesday’s win over Howard.
That lack of depth, in addition to the dearth of top-end expertise, goes to make for a brutal matchup in opposition to North Carolina. However you may’t take away what the Seahawks have completed, and now they no less than have a possibility to say they received an NCAA Event sport for the primary time in program historical past.
