Wagner edges Le Moyne men's basketball in final seconds

Trent Mosquera paced the Dolphins with 20 points.

Feb. 6, 2026 at 8:47am

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Nick Jones hit a go-ahead shot with 1.2 seconds remaining to give Wagner College a 79-78 win over the Le Moyne College men's basketball team on Thursday night. Redshirt junior guard Trent Mosquera led the Dolphins with 20 points, including a pair of go-ahead baskets in the final minute.

Why it matters

This close loss for Le Moyne keeps them in a three-way tie for third place in the Northeast Conference standings, making their upcoming homestand crucial as they look to improve their postseason positioning.

The details

Sophomore guard Jakai Sanders posted 13 points and six assists for Le Moyne, while junior swingman Tennessee Rainwater turned in 13 points, five rebounds and three assists. Wagner's Nick Jones led all scorers with 24 points, including the game-winning shot, while Jaden Baker recorded 19 points for the Seahawks.

  • The game was played on Thursday night.
  • Le Moyne starts a three-game homestand on Saturday with Saint Francis University at 1 p.m.

The players

Trent Mosquera

Redshirt junior guard for Le Moyne College who led the Dolphins with 20 points, including a pair of go-ahead baskets in the final minute.

Jakai Sanders

Sophomore guard for Le Moyne College who posted 13 points and six assists.

Tennessee Rainwater

Junior swingman for Le Moyne College who turned in 13 points, five rebounds and three assists.

Nick Jones

Player for Wagner College who hit the game-winning shot with 1.2 seconds remaining and led all scorers with 24 points.

Jaden Baker

Player for Wagner College who recorded 19 points, including a go-ahead three-pointer with 43 seconds left.

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What’s next

Le Moyne (11-13, 6-5 NEC), which has dropped three straight games and sits in a three-way tie for third place in the NEC standings, starts a three-game homestand on Saturday with Saint Francis University at 1 p.m.

The takeaway

This close loss for Le Moyne keeps them in the hunt for a higher seed in the Northeast Conference tournament, but they will need to bounce back quickly with a crucial homestand coming up as they look to improve their postseason positioning.