Saint Francis (PA) hosts Fairleigh Dickinson after Moncrief's 25-point performance
Fairleigh Dickinson Knights (11-17, 7-6 NEC) at Saint Francis (PA) Red Flash (11-17, 6-8 NEC)
Loretto, Pennsylvania; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Knights -1.5; over/under is 144.5
BOTTOM LINE: Saint Francis (PA) hosts Fairleigh Dickinson after Chris Moncrief scored 25 points in Saint Francis (PA)'s 81-76 overtime win over the Le Moyne Dolphins.
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