Saunders scores 26, Wagner routs SUNY-Cortland 90-58

NEW YORK (AP) — Romone Saunders scored 26 points with seven rebounds and three assists to power Wagner to a 90-58 victory over Division III-member SUNY-Cortland on Tuesday night.

Elijah Davis made three 3-pointers and scored 17 for the Seahawks (1-2). Devin Liggeons added 14 points and nine rebounds, while Jeff Coulanges hit both of his 3-point attempts and scored 11. AJ Sumbry pulled down 10 rebounds to help Wagner dominate the glass 54-24.

Wagner buried 7 of 14 from distance in the first half and took a 54-16 lead into intermission. The Seahawks struggled from beyond the arc in the second half, making just 2 of 12, but still managed to shoot 52.5 percent (32 of 61) from the floor for the game.

Nicky Bonura paced the Red Dragons with 17 points on 5-of-9 shooting from 3-point range. Kenny Charles and reserve Ben Walters both scored 11. Cortland made just 18 of 59 shots (30.5 percent) from the field. They shot just 19 percent (6 of 32) in the first half.