| 1 | 2 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FDU | 22 | 35 | 14 | 71 |
| MRMK | 29 | 28 | 17 | 74 |
Lord lifts Merrimack past Fairleigh Dickinson in 2OT, 74-71
NORTH ANDOVER, Md. -- Jaleel Lord took a feed from Idris Joyner and drilled a 3-point field goal with five seconds left in the second overtime period to lift Merrimack to a 74-71 victory over Fairleigh Dickinson on Thursday night.
Lord scored at the basket with five seconds left in regulation to tie the game at 57-57 and force the first overtime.
The Warriors built a seven-point lead in the first half only to see the Knights roar back in the second half. Neither team led by more than a field goal in the first overtime period and Lord's 3-pointer marked the biggest margin of either extra period.
Joyner finished with 21 point and nine rebounds to lead Merrimack (13-8, 7-1 Northeastern Conference). Lord finished with 20 points after hitting 6 of 12 from long range, and Jordan Minor added 11 points and eight boards.
Kaleb Bishop scored 20 points and pulled down 13 rebounds to lead Fairleigh Dickinson (4-14, 2-5). Elyjah Williams added 11 points.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Jose Carrion
- Nathan Farrell
- Vasili Mallios
2024-25 Northeast Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Connecticut | 8-2 | - | 17-6 |
| Long Island University | 8-4 | 1 | 12-15 |
| Fairleigh Dickinson | 6-4 | 2 | 10-15 |
| Mercyhurst | 7-5 | 2 | 13-14 |
| St. Francis (PA) | 5-6 | 3.5 | 10-15 |
| Stonehill | 4-6 | 4 | 12-13 |
| Chicago State | 4-6 | 4 | 4-21 |
| Wagner | 4-7 | 4.5 | 12-12 |
| Le Moyne | 2-8 | 6 | 7-18 |
2024-25 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merrimack | 11-2 | - | 14-10 |
| Quinnipiac | 10-3 | 1 | 14-10 |
| Marist | 9-3 | 1.5 | 16-5 |
| Iona | 8-5 | 3 | 11-13 |
| Sacred Heart | 7-5 | 3.5 | 11-12 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 6-6 | 4.5 | 13-10 |
| Manhattan | 6-6 | 4.5 | 11-10 |
| Siena | 6-7 | 5 | 11-13 |
| Fairfield | 5-8 | 6 | 9-15 |
| Rider | 5-8 | 6 | 9-15 |
| Niagara | 4-8 | 6.5 | 9-14 |
| Saint Peter's | 2-10 | 8.5 | 7-13 |
| Canisius | 2-10 | 8.5 | 2-21 |
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