Saint Peter`s 59, at Merrimack 67

NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. (Interstat) — In a grinding, defensive struggle defined by missed shots and second chances, the Merrimack Warriors used a dominant first half and clutch free-throw shooting down the stretch to hold off a furious second-half rally by the Saint Peter’s Peacocks, securing a 67-59 victory in a Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference men’s basketball game Saturday at Volpe Athletic Center. A crowd of 1,812 watched as the Warriors, led by a game-high 21 points from Ernest Shelton, built a commanding 33-16 halftime lead, only to see the Peacocks storm back to tie the game in the final minutes… Read more...