Mercyhurst 75, at Stonehill 72

EASTON, Mass. (Interstat) — In a game defined by its relentless tension and a series of crucial plays in the final seconds of regulation and overtime, the Mercyhurst Lakers edged the Stonehill Skyhawks in a Northeast Conference men’s basketball thriller Saturday at Merkert Gymnasium. The Lakers, who avenged an overtime loss to Stonehill from just over a month prior, improved to 15-16 overall. The Skyhawks fell to 10-20. The most pivotal sequence of the contest unfolded in the waning moments of the second half, setting the stage for the extra period. With Stonehill clinging to a 62-60 lead and under… Read more...