Hofstra Pride vs Merrimack Warriors
Edmead has 22, Hofstra takes down Merrimack 78-58
PHILADELPHIA -- — Preston Edmead scored 22 points as Hofstra beat Merrimack 78-58 on Saturday.
Edmead also contributed five assists for the Pride (4-3). Silas Sunday added 15 points while shooting 7 of 8 from the field. Cruz Davis shot 5 for 14 (3 for 4 from 3-point range) and 2 of 3 from the free-throw line to finish with 15 points.
Tye Dorset and Ernest Shelton led the Warriors (2-6) in scoring, finishing with 12 points each, respectively. Kevair Kennedy finished with 10 points and three steals.
Hofstra took the lead for good with 15:25 remaining in the first half. The score was 43-30 at halftime, with Davis racking up 14 points. Hofstra pulled away with a 9-0 run in the second half to extend the lead to 18 points. They outscored Merrimack by seven points in the final half, as Edmead led the way with a team-high 13 second-half points.
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Game Information
Philadelphia, PA
Referee:Michael McCloskey
Referee:Jawaan Williams
Referee:Tim Smith
2025-26 Standings
| Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merrimack | 17-3 | - | 21-10 |
| Saint Peter's | 14-6 | 3 | 17-11 |
| Siena | 13-7 | 4 | 20-11 |
| Marist | 12-8 | 5 | 18-11 |
| Quinnipiac | 12-8 | 5 | 19-12 |
| Fairfield | 11-9 | 6 | 19-12 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 11-9 | 6 | 15-16 |
| Iona | 10-10 | 7 | 18-13 |
| Sacred Heart | 9-11 | 8 | 13-18 |
| Manhattan | 8-12 | 9 | 12-19 |
| Canisius | 5-15 | 12 | 10-21 |
| Niagara | 5-15 | 12 | 8-22 |
| Rider | 3-17 | 14 | 4-25 |
| Coastal Athletic Association | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNC Wilmington | 14-3 | - | 25-5 |
| Charleston | 14-4 | 0.5 | 21-10 |
| Hofstra | 11-6 | 3 | 20-10 |
| Drexel | 10-7 | 4 | 16-14 |
| Monmouth | 10-7 | 4 | 16-14 |
| William & Mary | 9-8 | 5 | 18-11 |
| Stony Brook | 9-8 | 5 | 17-13 |
| Towson | 8-9 | 6 | 16-14 |
| Campbell | 7-10 | 7 | 13-17 |
| Hampton | 7-10 | 7 | 13-17 |
| Elon | 6-11 | 8 | 14-16 |
| North Carolina A&T | 4-13 | 10 | 11-17 |
| Northeastern | 2-15 | 12 | 6-22 |
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