Central Connecticut Blue Devils vs Long Island University Sharks

College Basketball

C Connecticut

6-6

78-84

Final

Long Island

7-7

Brooklyn Athletic Center

Lead tracker

CCSU leadsBiggest lead CCSU 6, LIU 8

LIU leads

Team	1H	2H	T
CCSU	34	44	78
LIU	37	47	84

Who won: Long Island 84-78

The Long Island University Sharks beat the Central Connecticut Blue Devils 84-78 on Friday, January 2, 2026 at Brooklyn Athletic Center. Malachi Davis led the Long Island in points (23). Darin Smith Jr. led the C Connecticut in points (23).

What it means

C Connecticut 3-5 on the road; Long Island 3-1 at home.

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Game info

Venue: Brooklyn Athletic Center, Brooklyn, NY · Attendance 321
Officials: Josh Burton (Referee), Vasili Mallios (Referee), Raymond Downs (Referee)