Chicago State Cougars @ Mercyhurst Lakers
Mercyhurst earns 61-59 victory over Chicago State
ERIE, Pa. -- — Bernie Blunt's 19 points helped Mercyhurst defeat Chicago State 61-59 on Sunday and extend the Cougars' losing streak to 10 games.
Blunt shot 6 for 13 (4 for 11 from 3-point range) and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line for the Lakers (10-11, 5-3 Northeast Conference). Christian Gamble scored 12 points while shooting 5 for 9, including 2 for 6 from beyond the arc and added five rebounds. Jake Lemelman shot 5 for 10, including 2 for 4 from beyond the arc to finish with 12 points.
Doyel Cockrill III finished with 13 points for the Cougars (2-19, 0-8). Braelon Bush added 13 points and two steals for Chicago State. Marcus Tankersley finished with 11 points.
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Game Information
Erie, PA
Referee:Greg Evans
Referee:Josh Anderson
Referee:Gordon Bentley
2025-26 Standings
| Northeast ConferenceNortheast Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Island University | 6-1 | - | 12-8 |
| Le Moyne | 5-2 | 1 | 10-10 |
| Mercyhurst | 5-3 | 1.5 | 10-11 |
| Central Connecticut | 4-3 | 2 | 10-8 |
| New Haven | 4-3 | 2 | 9-11 |
| Fairleigh Dickinson | 4-3 | 2 | 7-13 |
| Saint Francis | 4-3 | 2 | 6-14 |
| Stonehill | 3-4 | 3 | 6-14 |
| Wagner | 1-6 | 5 | 6-12 |
| Chicago State | 0-8 | 6.5 | 2-19 |
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