Clark's 24 lead Merrimack past Le Moyne 61-51 in Northeast Conference Tournament semifinal
Luke Sutherland gets up for the beautiful flush
Luke Sutherland gets up for the beautiful flush.
NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. -- — Adam Clark had 24 points in Merrimack's 61-51 victory over Le Moyne on Saturday in the Northeast Conference Tournament.
The championship game is Tuesday. Second-seeded Merrimack would host if Wagner knocks off league champion Central Connecticut State in the other semifinal.
Clark shot 8 of 13 from the field and 8 of 8 from the free-throw line for the Warriors (21-11). Jacob O'Connell scored nine points, finishing 3 of 4 from 3-point range. Bryan Etumnu shot 2 of 5 from the field and 3 of 3 from the free-throw line to finish with seven points. It was the 11th victory in a row for the Warriors.
Luke Sutherland led the way for the Dolphins (15-17) with 23 points and eight rebounds. Le Moyne also got 11 points and six rebounds from Darrick Jones Jr.. Kaiyem Cleary also had 10 points and six rebounds.
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Game Information
2023-24 Northeast Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Connecticut | 13-3 | - | 20-11 |
| Merrimack | 13-3 | - | 21-12 |
| Sacred Heart | 10-6 | 3 | 16-16 |
| Fairleigh Dickinson | 9-7 | 4 | 15-17 |
| Le Moyne | 9-7 | 4 | 15-17 |
| Wagner | 7-9 | 6 | 17-16 |
| Long Island University | 6-10 | 7 | 7-22 |
| St. Francis (PA) | 3-13 | 10 | 8-22 |
| Stonehill | 2-14 | 11 | 4-27 |
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