Mercyhurst Lakers @ San Francisco Dons
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
MERC | 36 | 23 | 59 |
| 32 | 55 | 87 |
Thomas scores 29 as San Francisco knocks off Mercyhurst 87-59
SAN FRANCISCO -- — Malik Thomas had 29 points in San Francisco's 87-59 victory against Mercyhurst on Sunday night.
Thomas also contributed four steals for the Dons (6-2). Carlton Linguard scored 14 points, going 5 of 7 and 3 of 5 from the free-throw line. Tyrone Riley IV had 13 points and went 5 of 8 from the field (1 for 4 from 3-point range).
Jeff Planutis led the way for the Lakers (5-5) with 19 points. Mercyhurst also got 14 points and four steals from Bernie Blunt. Shemar Rathan-Mayes also recorded 11 points.
Linguard scored nine points in the first half and San Francisco went into the break trailing 36-32. Thomas' 20-point second half helped San Francisco finish off the 28-point victory.
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Game Information
San Francisco, CA
Referee:Roger Ayers
Referee:Courtney Holmes
Referee:Marques Pettigrew
2025-26 Standings
| Northeast Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Island University | 4-0 | - | 10-7 |
| Central Connecticut | 3-1 | 1 | 9-6 |
| New Haven | 3-2 | 1.5 | 8-10 |
| Mercyhurst | 2-2 | 2 | 7-10 |
| Le Moyne | 2-2 | 2 | 7-10 |
| Fairleigh Dickinson | 2-2 | 2 | 5-12 |
| Stonehill | 2-2 | 2 | 5-12 |
| Saint Francis | 2-2 | 2 | 4-13 |
| Wagner | 1-4 | 3.5 | 6-10 |
| Chicago State | 0-4 | 4 | 2-15 |
| West Coast Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gonzaga | 6-0 | - | 18-1 |
| Saint Mary's | 6-0 | - | 17-2 |
| Santa Clara | 6-1 | 0.5 | 15-5 |
| San Francisco | 4-3 | 2.5 | 12-8 |
| Washington State | 3-3 | 3 | 8-11 |
| Pacific | 3-4 | 3.5 | 12-8 |
| Oregon State | 3-4 | 3.5 | 10-10 |
| Seattle U | 2-4 | 4 | 13-6 |
| Loyola Marymount | 2-5 | 4.5 | 11-9 |
| Portland | 2-5 | 4.5 | 9-11 |
| San Diego | 2-5 | 4.5 | 7-12 |
| Pepperdine | 1-6 | 5.5 | 6-14 |
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