Central Connecticut State defeats Wagner 84-67

Blue Devils led by Darin Smith Jr.'s 25 points in Northeast Conference matchup

Published on Feb. 7, 2026

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The Central Connecticut State Blue Devils defeated the Wagner Seahawks 84-67 on Saturday. Darin Smith Jr. led the Blue Devils with 25 points, while Max Frazier scored 21 points and added 7 rebounds and 3 blocks. The Seahawks were led by Eduardo Placer, who finished with 26 points.

Why it matters

This Northeast Conference matchup between the Blue Devils and Seahawks was an important conference game for both teams as they look to improve their standings in the league.

The details

Central Connecticut State shot 7-for-16 from 3-point range and 9-for-9 from the free-throw line. Wagner was led by Eduardo Placer's 26 points, but the team was unable to overcome the Blue Devils' strong offensive performance.

  • The game was played on Saturday, February 7, 2026.

The players

Darin Smith Jr.

A player for the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils who scored 25 points in the game.

Max Frazier

A player for the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils who scored 21 points and added 7 rebounds and 3 blocks.

Jay Rodgers

A player for the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils who scored 14 points.

Eduardo Placer

A player for the Wagner Seahawks who led his team with 26 points.

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The takeaway

The Central Connecticut State Blue Devils were able to secure a convincing victory over the Wagner Seahawks in this Northeast Conference matchup, led by strong offensive performances from Darin Smith Jr., Max Frazier, and Jay Rodgers.