Quinnipiac 71, at Merrimack 83

NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. (Interstat) — A blistering first-half shooting display from beyond the arc propelled Merrimack to a decisive 83-71 victory over Quinnipiac in a Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference men’s basketball game Saturday at Volpe Athletic Center. The Warriors connected on 13 of 24 three-point attempts, a 54.2% clip, to build a commanding 19-point halftime lead that the visiting Bobcats could never seriously threaten. Merrimack shot 50% from the field overall and converted 20 of 27 free throws to secure the win in front of 1,300 fans. The game’s most important segment unfolded early, as Merrimack established its long-range dominance.… Read more...