Mercyhurst 52, at Fairleigh Dickinson 55

HACKENSACK, N.J. (Interstat) — In a defensive struggle where points were at a premium, Fairleigh Dickinson edged Mercyhurst 55-52 in a Northeast Conference men’s basketball game Saturday at Rothman Center. The contest, witnessed by 789 fans, was a rematch of a Jan. 2 meeting won by the Knights and featured 15 lead changes and eight ties, with neither team leading by more than seven points. The victory improved Fairleigh Dickinson to 9-16 overall, while Mercyhurst fell to 12-13. The most critical sequence unfolded in the final 30 seconds with the Knights clinging to a 53-52 lead. After a missed jumper… Read more...