Mercyhurst Lakers @ Air Force Falcons
Ethan Taylor scores 21 as Air Force takes down Mercyhurst 82-48
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- — Ethan Taylor's 21 points helped Air Force defeat Mercyhurst 82-48 on Sunday night.
Taylor added 10 rebounds for the Falcons (2-4). Wesley Celichowski scored 14 points, going 6 of 11 and 2 of 3 from the free-throw line. Luke Kearney had 12 points and shot 4 for 5 from beyond the arc.
The Lakers (4-3) were led by Aidan Reichert, who posted 11 points. Jeff Planutis added 10 points for Mercyhurst. Mykolas Ivanauskas also had seven points, six rebounds and three blocks.
Air Force took the lead with 15:21 left in the first half and never looked back. The score was 31-24 at halftime, with Taylor racking up nine points. Air Force extended its lead to 45-26 during the second half, fueled by a 14-0 scoring run. Taylor scored a team-high 12 points in the second half as Air Force closed out the win.
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Game Information
Colorado Springs, CO

Referee:Brian Dorsey
Referee:Daryl Gelinas
Referee:Randy Richardson

2025-26 Standings
| Northeast ConferenceNortheast Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Island University | 5-1 | - | 11-8 |
| Central Connecticut | 4-2 | 1 | 10-7 |
| Le Moyne | 4-2 | 1 | 9-10 |
| New Haven | 4-2 | 1 | 9-10 |
| Mercyhurst | 3-3 | 2 | 8-11 |
| Fairleigh Dickinson | 3-3 | 2 | 6-13 |
| Stonehill | 3-3 | 2 | 6-13 |
| Saint Francis | 3-3 | 2 | 5-14 |
| Wagner | 1-5 | 4 | 6-11 |
| Chicago State | 0-6 | 5 | 2-17 |
| Mountain West ConferenceMountain West Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego State | 7-0 | - | 13-4 |
| Utah State | 6-2 | 1.5 | 15-3 |
| New Mexico | 6-2 | 1.5 | 15-4 |
| Nevada | 6-2 | 1.5 | 14-5 |
| UNLV | 5-2 | 2 | 10-8 |
| Grand Canyon | 4-2 | 2.5 | 11-6 |
| Colorado State | 3-5 | 4.5 | 12-7 |
| Boise State | 3-5 | 4.5 | 11-8 |
| Fresno State | 3-5 | 4.5 | 9-10 |
| Wyoming | 2-6 | 5.5 | 11-8 |
| San José State | 1-7 | 6.5 | 6-13 |
| Air Force | 0-8 | 7.5 | 3-16 |
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