DAYTON, Ohio -- Melvin Council Jr. scored 13 of his game-high 21 points in the first half and Wagner held off a furious charge from Howard to capture its first-ever NCAA Tournament win, 71-68, on Tuesday night.
Julian Brown added 15 points and Keyontae Lewis and Tahron Allen chipped in 10 points apiece for Wagner (17-15) in the opener of the annual First Four at the University of Dayton.
