Joyner scores 16 points to send Merrimack past Bryant
NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. -- Idris Joyner scored 16 points and Mykel Derring scored 14 off the bench and Merrimack beat Bryant 71-67 on Wednesday for its third straight win.
Merrimack has won four its last five. The Bulldogs have dropped three straight and have lost four of five following a four-game winning streak.
Derring's 3-pointer with 4:07 to go made it 61-59 and Merrimack led the rest of the way. Bryant led 36-30 at intermission.
Javaris Hayes and Mikey Watkins each scored 12 and Devin Jensen 10 for the Warriors (10-8, 4-1 Northeast Conference).
Juan Cardenas led Bryant (9-8, 1-3) with a career-high 26 points and Ben Lin tied a career-high 19 points. Ikenna Ndugba collared 11 rebounds.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Michael Luckie
- Matt Lavigne
- Daniel Basile
2024-25 America East Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryant | 7-0 | - | 13-9 |
| Maine | 6-1 | 1 | 14-8 |
| Vermont | 4-3 | 3 | 11-11 |
| UMass Lowell | 3-4 | 4 | 14-8 |
| UMBC | 3-4 | 4 | 11-11 |
| UAlbany | 3-4 | 4 | 11-11 |
| Binghamton | 2-5 | 5 | 10-12 |
| NJIT | 2-5 | 5 | 5-17 |
| New Hampshire | 2-6 | 5.5 | 4-19 |
2024-25 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quinnipiac | 9-1 | - | 13-8 |
| Marist | 8-1 | 0.5 | 15-3 |
| Merrimack | 8-2 | 1 | 11-10 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 5-5 | 4 | 12-9 |
| Manhattan | 5-5 | 4 | 10-9 |
| Iona | 5-5 | 4 | 8-13 |
| Siena | 4-5 | 4.5 | 9-11 |
| Sacred Heart | 4-5 | 4.5 | 8-12 |
| Fairfield | 4-6 | 5 | 8-13 |
| Rider | 4-6 | 5 | 8-13 |
| Niagara | 3-7 | 6 | 8-13 |
| Saint Peter's | 2-7 | 6.5 | 7-10 |
| Canisius | 2-8 | 7 | 2-19 |
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