Mercyhurst Lakers @ Stonehill Skyhawks
| 1 | 2 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
MERC | 30 | 32 | 13 | 75 |
STO | 30 | 32 | 10 | 72 |
Bernie Blunt puts up 24, Mercyhurst takes down Stonehill 75-72 in OT
SOUTH EASTON, Mass. -- — Bernie Blunt scored 24 points as Mercyhurst beat Stonehill 75-72 in overtime on Saturday.
Blunt also contributed four steals for the Lakers (15-16, 10-8 NEC). Jake Lemelman scored 20 points while going 6 of 16 from the floor, including 3 for 4 from 3-point range, and 5 for 5 from the line. Qadir Martin shot 6 of 10 from the field and 0 of 3 from the free-throw line to finish with 12 points, while adding seven rebounds and three blocks.
Chas Stinson finished with 21 points and nine rebounds for the Skyhawks (11-20, 8-10). Davante Hackett added 15 points for Stonehill. Ethan Meuser finished with 14 points and 10 rebounds.
Due to Division I transition rules, Mercyhurst is eligible for the conference tournament but not the NCAA Tournament. The NEC Tournament begins on Wednesday at campus sites.
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Game Information
South Easton, MA
Referee:Guy Pagano
Referee:Jason Stallworth
Referee:Joseph Carmisione
2025-26 Standings
| Northeast Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Island University | 15-3 | - | 21-10 |
| Central Connecticut | 12-6 | 3 | 18-11 |
| Le Moyne | 10-8 | 5 | 15-16 |
| Mercyhurst | 10-8 | 5 | 15-16 |
| New Haven | 9-9 | 6 | 14-17 |
| Wagner | 8-10 | 7 | 13-16 |
| Fairleigh Dickinson | 8-10 | 7 | 11-20 |
| Stonehill | 8-10 | 7 | 11-20 |
| Chicago State | 5-13 | 10 | 7-24 |
| Saint Francis | 5-13 | 10 | 7-24 |
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