Wagner lost to New Braunfels back in November of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Tuesday. The Wagner Thunderbirds put the hurt on the New Braunfels Unicorns with a sharp 73-47 victory. The Thunderbirds have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five contests by 20 points or more this season.
Wagner got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Marcus Johnson out in front who went 6 for 7 en route to 17 points plus six assists and three steals. What's more, Johnson also posted a 86% field goal percentage, which is the highest he's posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Jordan Thomas, who went 7 for 15 en route to 19 points plus four steals.
Wagner pushed their record up to 11-4 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 75.0 points per game. As for New Braunfels, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-8.
Wagner will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Tivy at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. As for New Braunfels, they will take on Ysleta in a tournament on Thursday.
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