Chicago – In their final home game of the season, Chicago State fell to Wagner College, 75-63, on Saturday afternoon. The Cougars battled throughout, repeatedly cutting into double-digit deficits but struggled to recover from a sluggish first half, where they shot just 26% from the field and 18% from three-point range.
Chicago State found their rhythm in the second half, improving to 50% shooting and finishing the game at 40% overall and 36% from beyond the arc.
Junior
Gabe Spinelli and Senior
Noble Crawford led the Cougars with 15 points each, while Senior
Dailliss Cox contributed 11 points. CSU faced an uphill climb after a tough first half, trailing 33-12 at the break as Wagner extended their lead to 22. Despite a stronger second-half performance, the Cougars were unable to fully close the gap against the Seahawks' efficient offense.
Chicago State will be back on the road Thursday, February 27, for a 6 p.m. CST matchup against Mercyhurst University in Erie, PA. The game will take place at Owen McCormick Court inside the Mercyhurst Athletic Center.
