Mercyhurst Lakers @ Long Island University Sharks
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
MERC | 26 | 32 | 58 |
LIU | 39 | 21 | 60 |
Davis' 18 help LIU beat Mercyhurst 60-58
NEW YORK -- — Malachi Davis' 18 points helped LIU defeat Mercyhurst 60-58 on Thursday.
Davis added six assists for the Sharks (9-7, 3-0 Northeast Conference). Jomo Goings added 15 points while going 5 of 9 (3 for 5 from 3-point range) to go with five rebounds. Greg Gordon shot 6 of 7 from the field and 1 for 5 from the line to finish with 13 points. Jamal Fuller added 11 points, eight rebounds and six assists.
Jake Lemelman led the way for the Lakers (6-10, 1-2) with 19 points and four assists. Qadir Martin added 10 points, six rebounds and two blocks for Mercyhurst. Bernie Blunt finished with nine points.
LIU had a commanding, 39-26 lead at the half after starting the game on an 11-0 run. But they went scoreless for more than five minutes to open the second half, allowing a 17-0 run before clawing back to win the game.
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Game Information
Brooklyn, NY
Referee:Mikerlange Fleury
2025-26 Standings
| Northeast Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Island University | 15-3 | - | 24-11 |
| Central Connecticut | 12-6 | 3 | 18-12 |
| Mercyhurst | 10-8 | 5 | 17-17 |
| Le Moyne | 10-8 | 5 | 15-17 |
| New Haven | 9-9 | 6 | 14-17 |
| Wagner | 8-10 | 7 | 14-17 |
| Stonehill | 8-10 | 7 | 12-21 |
| Fairleigh Dickinson | 8-10 | 7 | 11-21 |
| Saint Francis | 5-13 | 10 | 7-24 |
| Chicago State | 5-13 | 10 | 7-25 |
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