Vermont Catamounts @ Merrimack Warriors
1-2, 1-2 Away
51
1-2, 1-2 Away
1-0, 1-0 Home
65
1-0, 1-0 Home
Adam Clark scores 19 as Merrimack earns 65-51 victory over Vermont
NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. -- — Adam Clark had 19 points in Merrimack's 65-51 win over Vermont in the Warriors season opener on Saturday night.
Clark added six rebounds, six assists, and three steals for the Warriors. Sean Trumper added 11 points while finishing 5 of 11 from the floor while they also had seven rebounds. Matt Becht had 11 points and finished 3 of 7 from 3-point range.
TJ Long finished with 22 points and two steals for the Catamounts (1-2). TJ Hurley added 11 points and two steals for Vermont. Noah Barnett finished with five points.
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Game Information
North Andover, MA
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| America East Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UMBC | 14-2 | - | 24-9 |
| Vermont | 12-4 | 2 | 22-12 |
| NJIT | 10-6 | 4 | 16-17 |
| UMass Lowell | 9-7 | 5 | 15-18 |
| UAlbany | 7-9 | 7 | 11-21 |
| Maine | 6-10 | 8 | 8-24 |
| New Hampshire | 5-11 | 9 | 9-21 |
| Bryant | 5-11 | 9 | 9-22 |
| Binghamton | 4-12 | 10 | 8-23 |
| 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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