Long Island University Sharks @ Merrimack Warriors
6-19, 5-8 NEC
68
6-19, 5-8 NEC
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
LIU | 34 | 34 | 68 |
MRMK | 33 | 50 | 83 |
17-10, 11-2 NEC
83
17-10, 11-2 NEC
Merrimack earns 83-68 victory against Long Island
NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. -- — Bryan Etumnu and Jordan Derkack scored 18 points apiece as Merrimack beat Long Island 83-68 on Saturday night for its eighth straight win.
Etumnu added five rebounds, three steals, and four blocks for the Warriors (17-10, 11-2 Northeast Conference). Adam Clark had 17 points.
Andre Washington led the way for the Sharks (6-19, 5-8) with 16 points. Terell Strickland added 10 points, four assists and three steals for LIU. Eric Acker also had nine points.
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Game Information
North Andover, MA
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| 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 |
| Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merrimack | 17-3 | - | 23-11 |
| Saint Peter's | 14-6 | 3 | 17-12 |
| Siena | 13-7 | 4 | 23-12 |
| Marist | 12-8 | 5 | 19-12 |
| Quinnipiac | 12-8 | 5 | 19-13 |
| Fairfield | 11-9 | 6 | 21-13 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 11-9 | 6 | 15-17 |
| Iona | 10-10 | 7 | 18-14 |
| Sacred Heart | 9-11 | 8 | 14-19 |
| Manhattan | 8-12 | 9 | 12-20 |
| Canisius | 5-15 | 12 | 10-21 |
| Niagara | 5-15 | 12 | 8-22 |
| Rider | 3-17 | 14 | 4-25 |
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