| 1 | 2 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHU | 46 | 35 | 9 | 90 |
| MRMK | 36 | 45 | 16 | 97 |
Minor carries Merrimack past Sacred Heart 97-90 in OT
NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. -- — Jordan Minor had a career-high 20 points plus 12 rebounds as Merrimack defeated Sacred Heart 97-90 in overtime on Thursday night in their season opener.
Mikey Watkins had 19 points, six assists and five steals for Merrimack (1-0, 1-0 Northeast Conference). Malik Edmead added 17 points. Ziggy Reid had 17 points and nine rebounds.
There were no last-second heroics at the end of regulation and in overtime, Reid and Devin Jensen hit back-to-back 3-pointers in a 10-0 run for a 91-83 lead.
Tyler Thomas scored a career-high 36 points and had six rebounds for the Pioneers (2-4, 2-3). Matas Spokas added 18 points. Aaron Clarke had 10 points.
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Men's College Basketball News
Michigan State beats No. 2 Michigan 70-64, boosts NCAA hopes
— Rocket Watts scored 21 points and Aaron Henry had 18 to lead Michigan State to a 70-64 victory over No. 2 Michigan on Sunday that seems to seal coach Tom Izzo's 23rd consecutive NCAA Tournament bid.
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Langford drills clutch 3 as MSU takes down Michigan
Joshua Langford hits a 3-pointer in the final minute as Michigan State bolsters its NCAA tournament résumé with a win over No. 2 Michigan.
Teague 35 points as No. 3 Baylor beats No. 18 Texas Tech
— MaCio Teague scored 35 points while matching a school record with 10 made 3-pointers and No. 3 Baylor finished undefeated at home for the first time in 73 years with a 88-73 win over No. 18 Texas Tech in a regular-season finale Sunday.
2020-2021 Northeast Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wagner | 13-5 | - | 13-7 |
| Bryant | 10-4 | 1 | 15-5 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 9-7 | 3 | 11-10 |
| Sacred Heart | 9-7 | 3 | 9-9 |
| Merrimack | 9-9 | 4 | 9-9 |
| Long Island University | 9-9 | 4 | 9-9 |
| St. Francis (BKN) | 9-9 | 4 | 9-10 |
| Fairleigh Dickinson | 8-10 | 5 | 9-15 |
| St. Francis (PA) | 5-13 | 8 | 6-16 |
| Central Connecticut | 5-13 | 8 | 5-16 |