ERIE, Pa. (Interstat) — Fairleigh Dickinson overcame a halftime deficit to defeat Mercyhurst 74-67 in a men’s NCAA basketball game Friday at Mercyhurst Athletic Center. The Knights, trailing 32-28 at the break, outscored the Lakers 46-35 in the second half to secure the road victory. The outcome defied national projections that heavily favored Mercyhurst. The loss dropped the Lakers to 5-9 this season, while Fairleigh Dickinson improved to 4-10. Attendance was 257.