Le Moyne wins 86-84 over Saint Francis

Jakai Sanders leads Dolphins with 20 points, 9 assists in Northeast Conference matchup

Feb. 7, 2026 at 4:31pm

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Le Moyne defeated Saint Francis (PA) 86-84 in a Northeast Conference men's basketball game on Saturday. Jakai Sanders led the Dolphins with 20 points, 5 rebounds, and 9 assists, while Shilo Jackson added 16 points and 9 rebounds. Skylar Wicks scored 27 points for the Red Flash in the close contest.

Why it matters

This was an important conference matchup between two Northeast Conference teams looking to improve their standing in the league standings. The close victory keeps Le Moyne in the hunt for a top spot in the conference, while Saint Francis falls to 4-6 in conference play.

The details

Le Moyne shot 50% from the field and 75% from the free throw line to edge out Saint Francis. In addition to Sanders' big game, Shilo Jackson and Tennessee Rainwater also scored in double figures for the Dolphins. For Saint Francis, Skylar Wicks had a game-high 27 points, while Zion Russell and Victor Payne each added 15 points.

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

The players

Jakai Sanders

A key player for Le Moyne, Sanders led the team with 20 points, 5 rebounds, and 9 assists in the victory.

Shilo Jackson

Le Moyne forward who scored 16 points and grabbed 9 rebounds in the win.

Skylar Wicks

The leading scorer for Saint Francis, Wicks had a game-high 27 points in the losing effort.

Zion Russell

Saint Francis guard who contributed 15 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 assists.

Victor Payne

Saint Francis player who also scored 15 points in the game.

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The takeaway

This was a close, hard-fought conference matchup that came down to the wire. Le Moyne was able to pull out the victory behind strong performances from its top players, keeping them in the hunt in the Northeast Conference standings.