St. Francis (Pa.) to face Robert Morris in NEC finals
AP
Mar 07, 2020
LORETTO, Pa. (AP) Isaiah Blackmon hit 4 of 7 3-pointers and scored 24 points with eight rebounds and three steals and No. 2-seed St. Francis (Pa.) beat No. 3-seed Sacred Heart Pioneers 84-72 in Saturday's Northeast Conference Tournament semifinals.
The Red Flash (21-12) face No. 1 Robert Morris in Tuesday's championship match.
Keith Braxton scored 18 points with three assists and Randall Gaskins Jr. had 14 and St. Francis led 43-30 at halftime behind Blackmon's 14 points after outscoring the Pioneers (20-13) 30-8 in the paint. Myles Thompson finished with 12 points.
All five Pioneers' starters scored in double digits, led by Koreem Ozier with 20 points and six rebounds and Aaron Clarke with 14 points and five assists. Jare'l Spellman had eight boards and he and Kinnon LaRose scored 12 points apiece. E.J. Anosike had 10 points and eight rebounds.
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1st Half
SHU
Pioneers
30
STFR
Red Flash
43
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Jumpball received by Sacred Heart
19:48
Bad pass turnover on Kinnon LaRose, stolen by Keith Braxton
19:39
+2
Keith Braxton made driving layup
0-2
19:24
Aaron Clarke missed layup, blocked by Mark Flagg
19:22
Defensive rebound by Isaiah Blackmon
19:18
Isaiah Blackmon missed layup
19:16
Defensive rebound by Sacred Heart
18:37
Traveling violation turnover on Aaron Clarke
18:21
+2
Mark Flagg made dunk
0-4
18:21
Shooting foul on Jare'l Spellman
18:21
Mark Flagg missed free throw
18:21
Defensive rebound by E.J. Anosike
18:04
+2
Koreem Ozier made reverse layup
2-4
17:51
+2
Randall Gaskins Jr. made layup, assist by Mark Flagg
2-6
17:34
+3
Koreem Ozier made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Aaron Clarke
5-6
17:14
Mark Flagg missed layup, blocked by Jare'l Spellman
17:12
Defensive rebound by E.J. Anosike
17:07
Koreem Ozier missed 3-pt. jump shot
17:05
Defensive rebound by Mark Flagg
16:56
+3
Myles Thompson made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Randall Gaskins Jr.
5-9
16:42
Out of bounds turnover on Aaron Clarke
16:28
+2
Isaiah Blackmon made driving layup
5-11
16:07
Bad pass turnover on E.J. Anosike, stolen by Isaiah Blackmon
15:59
Keith Braxton missed layup
15:57
Offensive rebound by Mark Flagg
15:48
Mark Flagg missed layup
15:46
Defensive rebound by E.J. Anosike
15:34
Koreem Ozier missed layup
15:32
Defensive rebound by Mark Flagg
15:26
Traveling violation turnover on Myles Thompson
15:26
Commercial timeout called
15:05
+3
Kinnon LaRose made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Aaron Clarke
8-11
14:44
Offensive foul on Mark Flagg
14:44
Turnover on Mark Flagg
14:31
Aaron Clarke missed layup
14:29
Defensive rebound by Myles Thompson
14:19
Keith Braxton missed layup
14:17
Defensive rebound by Koreem Ozier
14:09
Kinnon LaRose missed 3-pt. jump shot
14:07
Defensive rebound by Mark Flagg
14:01
Offensive foul on Isaiah Blackmon
14:01
Turnover on Isaiah Blackmon
13:48
Koreem Ozier missed jump shot, blocked by Randall Gaskins Jr.
13:46
Offensive rebound by Sacred Heart
13:39
Personal foul on Myles Thompson
13:24
Kinnon LaRose missed 3-pt. jump shot
13:22
Defensive rebound by St. Francis (Pa.)
13:22
Personal foul on Zach Pfaffenberger
13:09
Myles Thompson missed 3-pt. jump shot
13:07
Defensive rebound by Koreem Ozier
12:52
Zach Pfaffenberger missed layup
12:50
Offensive rebound by Sacred Heart
12:46
+2
Zach Pfaffenberger made layup
10-11
12:21
+2
Ramiir Dixon-Conover made floating jump shot
10-13
11:59
Koreem Ozier missed layup
11:57
Defensive rebound by Keith Braxton
11:51
+2
Deivydas Kuzavas made layup, assist by Tyler Stewart
10-15
11:35
Bad pass turnover on Tyler Thomas, stolen by Isaiah Blackmon
11:26
+2
Isaiah Blackmon made layup
10-17
11:26
30-second timeout called
11:26
Commercial timeout called
11:14
Zach Pfaffenberger missed layup
11:12
Offensive rebound by Chaylyn Martin
11:11
Tyler Thomas missed 3-pt. jump shot
11:11
Offensive rebound by Sacred Heart
11:11
Personal foul on Tyler Stewart
11:11
5-second inbounding violation turnover on Sacred Heart
10:57
Isaiah Blackmon missed floating jump shot
10:55
Defensive rebound by Zach Pfaffenberger
10:44
Chaylyn Martin missed layup
10:42
Offensive rebound by Zach Pfaffenberger
10:34
+3
Aaron Clarke made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Tyler Thomas
13-17
10:13
Lost ball turnover on Keith Braxton, stolen by Chaylyn Martin
10:08
Shooting foul on Ramiir Dixon-Conover
10:08
Chaylyn Martin missed 1st of 2 free throws
10:08
Chaylyn Martin missed 2nd of 2 free throws
10:08
Defensive rebound by Keith Braxton
10:00
Keith Braxton missed 3-pt. jump shot
9:58
Defensive rebound by E.J. Anosike
9:49
Personal foul on Tyler Stewart
9:31
Aaron Clarke missed 3-pt. jump shot
9:29
Defensive rebound by St. Francis (Pa.)
9:31
Personal foul on Jare'l Spellman
9:15
+2
Isaiah Blackmon made layup, assist by Keith Braxton
13-19
8:44
Kinnon LaRose missed 3-pt. jump shot
8:42
Defensive rebound by Ramiir Dixon-Conover
8:34
Shooting foul on E.J. Anosike
8:34
Mark Flagg missed 1st of 2 free throws
8:34
+1
Mark Flagg made 2nd of 2 free throws
13-20
8:25
+2
E.J. Anosike made dunk, assist by Kinnon LaRose
15-20
8:09
Isaiah Blackmon missed 3-pt. jump shot
8:07
Offensive rebound by St. Francis (Pa.)
8:07
Personal foul on E.J. Anosike
8:05
Shooting foul on Chaylyn Martin
8:04
+1
Keith Braxton made 1st of 2 free throws
15-21
8:04
+1
Keith Braxton made 2nd of 2 free throws
15-22
7:52
+2
Aaron Clarke made layup
17-22
7:46
Scott Meredith missed 3-pt. jump shot
7:44
Defensive rebound by Kinnon LaRose
7:31
+3
Koreem Ozier made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Aaron Clarke
20-22
7:13
+2
Keith Braxton made floating jump shot
20-24
6:49
+2
Koreem Ozier made turnaround jump shot
22-24
6:31
Scott Meredith missed 3-pt. jump shot
6:29
Defensive rebound by Zach Pfaffenberger
6:13
Personal foul on Ramiir Dixon-Conover
6:12
Commercial timeout called
6:12
+1
Aaron Clarke made 1st of 2 free throws
23-24
6:12
Aaron Clarke missed 2nd of 2 free throws
6:12
Defensive rebound by Mark Flagg
5:56
+2
Randall Gaskins Jr. made jump shot
23-26
5:32
Kinnon LaRose missed layup, blocked by Keith Braxton
5:30
Defensive rebound by Keith Braxton
5:22
+2
Keith Braxton made driving layup
23-28
5:01
Aaron Clarke missed 3-pt. jump shot
4:59
Defensive rebound by St. Francis (Pa.)
4:38
+2
Mark Flagg made layup
23-30
4:31
Personal foul on Randall Gaskins Jr.
4:31
+1
Koreem Ozier made 1st of 2 free throws
24-30
4:31
+1
Koreem Ozier made 2nd of 2 free throws
25-30
4:19
+2
Myles Thompson made turnaround jump shot
25-32
4:01
Bad pass turnover on Aaron Clarke, stolen by Myles Thompson
3:56
Randall Gaskins Jr. missed layup, blocked by Kinnon LaRose
3:54
Defensive rebound by Sacred Heart
3:53
Commercial timeout called
3:38
E.J. Anosike missed layup
3:36
Defensive rebound by Mark Flagg
3:15
+2
Myles Thompson made jump shot, assist by Keith Braxton
25-34
2:56
+2
Zach Pfaffenberger made jump shot, assist by Kinnon LaRose
27-34
2:37
+2
Isaiah Blackmon made floating jump shot
27-36
2:18
+3
Aaron Clarke made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Koreem Ozier
30-36
1:57
Isaiah Blackmon missed layup, blocked by Kinnon LaRose
1:55
Defensive rebound by Koreem Ozier
1:49
Aaron Clarke missed 3-pt. jump shot
1:47
Offensive rebound by Aaron Clarke
1:45
Koreem Ozier missed 3-pt. jump shot
1:43
Offensive rebound by E.J. Anosike
1:43
Aaron Clarke missed 3-pt. jump shot
1:41
Defensive rebound by Mark Flagg
1:31
30-second timeout called
1:26
Personal foul on Chaylyn Martin
1:26
+1
Keith Braxton made 1st of 2 free throws
30-37
1:26
+1
Keith Braxton made 2nd of 2 free throws
30-38
58.0
Out of bounds turnover on Koreem Ozier
42.0
+2
Keith Braxton made layup
30-40
22.0
Aaron Clarke missed layup
20.0
Defensive rebound by Isaiah Blackmon
20.0
Personal foul on Zach Pfaffenberger
20.0
+1
Myles Thompson made 1st of 2 free throws
30-41
20.0
Myles Thompson missed 2nd of 2 free throws
20.0
Defensive rebound by Chaylyn Martin
13.0
Out of bounds turnover on Chaylyn Martin
3.0
+2
Keith Braxton made layup
30-43
0.0
End of period
2nd Half
SHU
Pioneers
42
STFR
Red Flash
41
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:48
+3
Isaiah Blackmon made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Myles Thompson
30-46
19:29
+2
E.J. Anosike made layup, assist by Jare'l Spellman
32-46
19:08
Isaiah Blackmon missed jump shot
19:06
Offensive rebound by Myles Thompson
19:01
+2
Myles Thompson made dunk
32-48
18:33
Koreem Ozier missed layup, blocked by Keith Braxton
18:31
Offensive rebound by Jare'l Spellman
18:26
+2
Jare'l Spellman made layup
34-48
18:13
Keith Braxton missed 3-pt. jump shot
18:11
Defensive rebound by Kinnon LaRose
18:03
E.J. Anosike missed 3-pt. jump shot
18:01
Offensive rebound by Aaron Clarke
17:52
+2
Koreem Ozier made layup
36-48
17:36
Isaiah Blackmon missed 3-pt. jump shot
17:34
Offensive rebound by St. Francis (Pa.)
17:29
+2
Myles Thompson made layup
36-50
17:04
Shooting foul on Mark Flagg
17:04
+1
Aaron Clarke made 1st of 2 free throws
37-50
17:04
+1
Aaron Clarke made 2nd of 2 free throws
38-50
16:46
Isaiah Blackmon missed jump shot
16:44
Offensive rebound by Isaiah Blackmon
16:44
Personal foul on E.J. Anosike
16:41
Mark Flagg missed layup
16:39
Defensive rebound by Jare'l Spellman
16:29
Personal foul on Keith Braxton
16:22
E.J. Anosike missed fade-away jump shot
16:20
Defensive rebound by Isaiah Blackmon
16:07
Myles Thompson missed layup
16:05
Defensive rebound by E.J. Anosike
15:58
Koreem Ozier missed 3-pt. jump shot
15:56
Defensive rebound by Isaiah Blackmon
15:51
+2
Isaiah Blackmon made driving layup
38-52
15:28
Personal foul on Isaiah Blackmon
15:28
Commercial timeout called
15:13
+2
Jare'l Spellman made turnaround jump shot
40-52
14:57
+2
Randall Gaskins Jr. made jump shot
40-54
14:38
Shooting foul on Isaiah Blackmon
14:38
+1
Jare'l Spellman made 1st of 2 free throws
41-54
14:38
+1
Jare'l Spellman made 2nd of 2 free throws
42-54
14:24
Keith Braxton missed jump shot
14:22
Offensive rebound by Keith Braxton
14:15
+3
Isaiah Blackmon made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Keith Braxton
42-57
14:00
Personal foul on Mark Flagg
13:50
Koreem Ozier missed layup
13:48
Offensive rebound by E.J. Anosike
13:44
+2
E.J. Anosike made dunk
44-57
13:35
+3
Isaiah Blackmon made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Randall Gaskins Jr.
44-60
13:21
Bad pass turnover on Aaron Clarke, stolen by Isaiah Blackmon
13:17
+2
Randall Gaskins Jr. made driving layup, assist by Isaiah Blackmon
44-62
13:17
30-second timeout called
13:17
Commercial timeout called
13:06
+3
Kinnon LaRose made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Aaron Clarke
47-62
12:32
Ramiir Dixon-Conover missed jump shot
12:30
Defensive rebound by Jare'l Spellman
12:15
E.J. Anosike missed 3-pt. jump shot
12:13
Offensive rebound by Koreem Ozier
11:59
+2
Jare'l Spellman made jump shot, assist by Koreem Ozier
49-62
11:27
Out of bounds turnover on Randall Gaskins Jr.
11:27
Commercial timeout called
11:08
Traveling violation turnover on Koreem Ozier
10:47
+3
Ramiir Dixon-Conover made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Deivydas Kuzavas
49-65
10:18
Aaron Clarke missed layup
10:16
Offensive rebound by Zach Pfaffenberger
10:08
Koreem Ozier missed jump shot
10:06
Offensive rebound by Kinnon LaRose
10:06
Aaron Clarke missed layup
10:04
Defensive rebound by St. Francis (Pa.)
10:04
Personal foul on Zach Pfaffenberger
9:48
+2
Ramiir Dixon-Conover made jump shot
49-67
9:19
+3
Aaron Clarke made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Koreem Ozier
52-67
8:58
+2
Tyler Stewart made jump shot, assist by Ramiir Dixon-Conover
52-69
8:49
Koreem Ozier missed 3-pt. jump shot
8:47
Defensive rebound by Isaiah Blackmon
8:47
Personal foul on Zach Pfaffenberger
8:34
Shooting foul on Aaron Clarke
8:34
Deivydas Kuzavas missed 1st of 2 free throws
8:34
Defensive rebound by Koreem Ozier
8:34
Deivydas Kuzavas missed 2nd of 2 free throws
8:34
Defensive rebound by Koreem Ozier
8:26
Koreem Ozier missed layup
8:24
Offensive rebound by Jare'l Spellman
8:20
+2
Jare'l Spellman made dunk
54-69
8:11
Shooting foul on Jare'l Spellman
8:11
+1
Isaiah Blackmon made 1st of 2 free throws
54-70
8:11
+1
Isaiah Blackmon made 2nd of 2 free throws
54-71
7:51
+3
Koreem Ozier made 3-pt. jump shot
57-71
7:33
Tyler Stewart missed 3-pt. jump shot
7:30
Offensive rebound by St. Francis (Pa.)
7:30
Commercial timeout called
7:25
+3
Isaiah Blackmon made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Deivydas Kuzavas
57-74
7:03
Koreem Ozier missed 3-pt. jump shot
7:01
Defensive rebound by Deivydas Kuzavas
6:44
+2
Randall Gaskins Jr. made jump shot, assist by Tyler Stewart
57-76
6:23
E.J. Anosike missed 3-pt. jump shot
6:21
Defensive rebound by St. Francis (Pa.)
5:57
Keith Braxton missed layup
5:55
Defensive rebound by Koreem Ozier
5:45
+2
E.J. Anosike made jump shot, assist by Koreem Ozier
59-76
5:32
Personal foul on Koreem Ozier
5:28
Keith Braxton missed layup
5:26
Defensive rebound by Jare'l Spellman
5:20
+3
Kinnon LaRose made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Aaron Clarke
62-76
5:03
Tyler Stewart missed 3-pt. jump shot
5:01
Defensive rebound by Jare'l Spellman
4:44
Aaron Clarke missed 3-pt. jump shot
4:42
Defensive rebound by Isaiah Blackmon
4:24
Isaiah Blackmon missed 3-pt. jump shot
4:23
Defensive rebound by Jare'l Spellman
4:23
Personal foul on Tyler Stewart
3:55
Aaron Clarke missed layup, blocked by Mark Flagg
3:53
Defensive rebound by Myles Thompson
3:36
Keith Braxton missed jump shot
3:34
Offensive rebound by Isaiah Blackmon
3:27
+2
Randall Gaskins Jr. made jump shot, assist by Isaiah Blackmon
62-78
3:27
Commercial timeout called
3:11
+3
Kinnon LaRose made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by E.J. Anosike
65-78
2:53
Isaiah Blackmon missed layup
2:51
Defensive rebound by Kinnon LaRose
2:45
+3
Koreem Ozier made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Kinnon LaRose
68-78
2:19
Defensive rebound by E.J. Anosike
2:21
Myles Thompson missed jump shot
2:19
Defensive rebound by E.J. Anosike
2:08
Lost ball turnover on Koreem Ozier, stolen by Mark Flagg
1:40
+2
Randall Gaskins Jr. made jump shot, assist by Myles Thompson
68-80
1:27
Aaron Clarke missed layup
1:26
Offensive rebound by Jare'l Spellman
1:26
+2
Jare'l Spellman made dunk
70-80
1:15
+1
Keith Braxton made 1st of 2 free throws
70-81
1:15
Personal foul on Koreem Ozier
1:15
+1
Keith Braxton made 1st of 2 free throws
70-81
1:15
+1
Keith Braxton made 2nd of 2 free throws
70-82
1:04
Offensive foul on Jare'l Spellman
1:04
Turnover on Jare'l Spellman
52.0
Turnover on St. Francis (Pa.)
46.0
Personal foul on Myles Thompson
46.0
+1
E.J. Anosike made 1st of 2 free throws
71-82
46.0
+1
E.J. Anosike made 2nd of 2 free throws
72-82
40.0
Personal foul on Koreem Ozier
40.0
+1
Keith Braxton made 1st of 2 free throws
72-83
40.0
+1
Keith Braxton made 2nd of 2 free throws
72-84
32.0
Koreem Ozier missed 3-pt. jump shot, blocked by Isaiah Blackmon
30.0
Defensive rebound by Keith Braxton
2.0
Shot clock violation turnover on St. Francis (Pa.)