LIU too much for St. Francis Pa.

Wisseh leads balanced scoring and LIU handles St. Francis Pa. 85-71

Jaytornah Wisseh led six double-figure scorers with 19 points to lead Long Island University to an 85-71 win over St. Francis Pa. on Thursday night.

Lucas Faggiano added 13 points for the Blackbirds (14-12, 10-5 Northeast).

LIU had won 3 straight.

Junior Devin Sweetney had a career-high 35 points for the Red Flash (5-21, 2-13), who lost their sixth straight.

After Kurt Hoffman got the visitors within 26-20 with 7:35 left in the half, the Blackbirds went on a 15-2 run for a 41-22 lead. Julian Boyd had seven in the run.

LIU shot 57 percent for the game.