Wagner Secures NEC Championship, Advances to NCAA Tournament

In a stunning upset, No. 6 seed Wagner defeats top-seeded Merrimack 54-47, marking their first NCAA tournament appearance since 2003.

Wagner, entering as the 6-seed, clinched the Northeast Conference title with a victory over 2-seed Merrimack.
Despite being outshot from three-point range, Wagner's effective two-point shooting and defensive play led to their win.
Tahron Allen scored 22 points, leading Wagner to their second NCAA tournament appearance in program history.
Wagner's victory matches them with Mount St. Mary's as the only teams seeded sixth or worse to win the NEC Tournament.
The Seahawks aim to extend the NEC's win streak in the NCAA tournament, following Fairleigh Dickinson's historic upset last year.