TEANECK, N.J. (AP) Darin Smith Jr.'s 17 points helped Cent. Conn. St. defeat Fairleigh Dickinson 63-57 on Saturday.

Smith shot 2 of 11 from the field and went 13 for 13 from the line for the Blue Devils (15-10, 9-5 Northeast Conference). Jay Rodgers scored 15 points while going 6 of 10 from the field. Melo Sanchez went 4 of 10 from the field to finish with 11 points.

Arthur Cox finished with 16 points and eight rebounds for the Knights (10-17, 7-7). Fairleigh Dickinson also got 12 points from Joey Niesman.

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