Le Moyne Dolphins @ Mercyhurst Lakers
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
LEM | 28 | 50 | 78 |
MERC | 37 | 45 | 82 |
Planutis scores 28, Mercyhurst beats Le Moyne 82-78
ERIE, Pa. -- — Jeff Planutis scored 28 points as Mercyhurst beat Le Moyne 82-78 on Saturday.
Planutis also added six assists for the Lakers (13-14, 7-5 Northeast Conference). Aidan Reichert scored 24 points while shooting 9 for 18 (2 for 6 from 3-point range) and 4 of 4 from the free-throw line and added five rebounds. Bernie Blunt shot 3 for 10 (2 for 7 from 3-point range) and 4 of 4 from the free-throw line to finish with 12 points.
AJ Dancier led the way for the Dolphins (7-18, 2-8) with 32 points. Nate Fouts added 17 points and nine rebounds for Le Moyne. Robby Carmody also had 11 points and five assists.
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Both teams play on Thursday. Mercyhurst visits Cent. Conn. St. and Le Moyne hosts Wagner.
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Game Information
Erie, PA
Referee:Jim Oswalt
Referee:Thomas McDermott
Referee:John Caputo
2025-26 Standings
| Northeast Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Island University | 7-1 | - | 13-8 |
| Mercyhurst | 6-3 | 1.5 | 11-11 |
| Le Moyne | 6-3 | 1.5 | 11-11 |
| Saint Francis | 4-3 | 2.5 | 6-14 |
| Central Connecticut | 5-4 | 2.5 | 11-9 |
| Stonehill | 5-4 | 2.5 | 8-14 |
| New Haven | 4-4 | 3 | 9-12 |
| Fairleigh Dickinson | 4-5 | 3.5 | 7-15 |
| Wagner | 1-7 | 6 | 6-13 |
| Chicago State | 0-8 | 7 | 2-19 |
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