Three LIU players reach 20 points in win over FDU

Ty Flowers scored 20 points and grabbed 14 rebounds and Long Island beat Fairleigh Dickinson 86-81 on Friday night.

Jermaine Jackson Jr. scored 21 points, Raiquan Clark 20 points and Virshon Cotton 16 points for Long Island (13-15, 8-7 Northeast Conference).

Julian Batts made a 3-pointer with 15 seconds left for an 84-80 lead. Xzavier Malone-Key made 1 of 2 free throws for FDU before Cotton sank two from the line with three seconds remaining for the final score.

Jahlil Jenkins had 25 points and six assists for the Knights (8-18, 6-9). Kaleb Bishop added 18 points and nine rebounds. Elyjah Williams had 17 points and 11 rebounds.

The Sharks improve to 2-0 against the Knights this season. Long Island defeated Fairleigh Dickinson 84-70 on Jan. 11. Long Island takes on St. Francis (Pennsylvania) on the road on Sunday. Fairleigh Dickinson plays Robert Morris at home on Sunday.

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