Junior Faronte Drakeford and freshman Matt Mobley combined to score 41 points on 17-of-34 shooting but the Central Connecticut men's basketball team fell to 0-2 in Northeast Conference play with a 75-67 home loss to St. Francis University on Saturday. The loss drops the Blue Devils to 4-11 overall.
Central returns to action on Thursday night hosting St. Francis Brooklyn beginning at 7 p.m. in Detrick Gym.
Mobley's 19 points were a new career-high, he played 39 minutes and was 7-of-16 from the field and hit a pair of threes. Drakeford's 22 was a game-high, as he was 10-of-18 from the field and also hit a three.
Central assisted on 16 of 27 baskets, but the Red Flash led by seven at the break and held on for the eight point win. They hit seven threes in the game, including five in the first half from Dominique Major. He finished the game with 19 points and was 5-of-8 from three. Four Red Flash players scored in double-figures, led by Earl Brown who had 18 points and 12 rebounds. He also had three blocks.
Sophomore Brandon Peel added eight points, seven rebounds and four more blocks for the Blue Devils. He leads the team with 18 on the season and has 13 on his last five games.
Mobley added four assists and a pair of steals as he put together his best game in a CCSU uniform. His previous career-high was 12 at Ohio State. He added three rebounds and was 3-of-3 from the line. Central took just 12 free-throws and made nine. The Red Flash were 20-of-30, including 18-of-25 in the second half as the Blue Devils fouled to try and get back in the game late.
Freshman Khalen Cumberlander added eight points, two assists and two steals in the loss for the Blue Devils.
Central returns to action on Thursday night at home hosting St. Francis Brooklyn at 7 p.m.

July 23, 2014
Greg Collucci Named Assistant Coach

July 14, 2014
Obie Nwadike Named Assistant Coach

April 15, 2014
Hall of Famer Gene Reilly Passes Away

March 5, 2014
Men's Hoop Season Ends in Quarterfinals

March 4, 2014
Vinales, Drakeford and Mobley Earn NEC Honors

March 1, 2014
Men Win at Sacred Heart, Now 7th Seed in Tourney

February 27, 2014
Men's Hoop at LIU Brooklyn at 7 p.m.

February 27, 2014
Men's Basketball Tops LIU, Qualifies for NEC Tourney

February 22, 2014
Comeback Falls Short for MBB at Bryant

February 20, 2014
Second Half Comeback Leads Mount to Win at CCSU

February 18, 2014
Vinales, Blue Devils Win at St. Francis on Tuesday

February 17, 2014
Speech Named Co-Player of the Week

February 15, 2014
Speech, Blue Devils Top Sacred Heart 74-69

February 12, 2014
Men's Hoop Postponed on Thursday, Will Play Feb. 18th

February 8, 2014
Blue Devils Post Overtime Win vs. FDU

February 6, 2014
Bryant Tops MBB 79-68 at Home on Thursday

February 3, 2014
Mobley Repeats as NEC Rookie of the Week

February 1, 2014
Furious Comeback Gives CCSU Win at RMU

January 30, 2014
Red Flash Top CCSU 69-63 on Thursday Night

January 27, 2014
Mobley Named NEC Rookie of the Week

January 25, 2014
Men's Hoop Falls at FDU on Saturday

January 23, 2014
Balanced Attack Leads CCSU to 87-83 Win at Wagner

January 18, 2014
LIU Outlasts CCSU 62-61 on Saturday

January 16, 2014
Terriers Knock Off CCSU 76-66 on Thursday

January 16, 2014
Men Host St. Francis Brooklyn Tonight at 7 p.m.

January 11, 2014
Men Fall to 0-2 in NEC Action With Loss to SFU

January 9, 2014
Men Drop Conference Opener to Wagner

January 9, 2014
Men Open NEC Play Tonight vs. Wagner

January 3, 2014
Men Drop Final Non-Conference Game at CCU

December 29, 2013
Blue Devils Pick Up Fourth Win of the Season

December 21, 2013
Blue Devils Fall to CCU in Final Seconds

December 15, 2013
Men's Hoop Falls on the Road at Hofstra

December 10, 2013
Central Connecticut Beats Hartford 73-59

December 10, 2013
Blue Devils and Hawks Meet at 7 p.m.

December 7, 2013
#5 Ohio State Tops CCSU on Saturday

December 4, 2013
Balanced Attack Leads CCSU to Home Win

November 30, 2013
Men's Hoop Falls on the Road at Brown

November 26, 2013
Men's Hoops Picks Up First Win at NJIT

November 23, 2013
MBB Hosts Rider at 6 p.m.

November 23, 2013
Men's Hoop Drops Home Opener to Rider

November 19, 2013
Men's Hoop Opener Moved to 6 p.m. on Saturday

November 16, 2013
Men's Basketball Falls at Northeastern

November 13, 2013
Men's Basketball Falls to 0-2 at Purdue

November 9, 2013
Men's Hoop Drops Season Opener to Yale

November 8, 2013
Men's Hoops Opens With Yale on Saturday

November 6, 2013
Men's Hoops on NEC TV Three Times in 13-14

October 23, 2013
Men's and Women's Basketball Tip-Off Dinner, Nov. 5

October 22, 2013
MBB Picked Fifth, Vinales Preseason All-Conference

October 21, 2013
2013 NEC "Social" Media Day

September 25, 2013
Matt Hunter Wins Second Straight Blue Devil Run

September 10, 2013
Men's Hoops Announces Full 2013-14 Slate