Merrimack 63, at Saint Peter`s 76

JERSEY CITY, N.J. (Interstat) — Saint Peter’s used a dominant defensive performance and a balanced scoring attack to pull away from Merrimack in the second half and secure a 76-63 victory in a Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference men’s basketball game Sunday at Yanitelli Center. The Peacocks, who led 38-25 at halftime, maintained a double-digit lead throughout the final period, holding the Warriors to just 38.1% shooting from the field for the game. Saint Peter’s improved to 8-6 overall, while Merrimack fell to 10-8. The most important part of the game was Saint Peter’s decisive 13-0 run late in the first… Read more...