Mercyhurst 70, at Wagner 69

NEW YORK (Interstat) — Bernie Blunt scored 23 points, including the decisive free throws with 13 seconds remaining, and Qadir Martin swatted away a potential game-winning shot in the final seconds as Mercyhurst edged Wagner 70-69 in a Northeast Conference men’s basketball game Saturday at Spiro Sports Center. In a contest defined by defensive stands and squandered opportunities, the Lakers (7-10, 1-3 NEC) survived a chaotic final minute to snap a two-game skid and secure their first conference victory. The Seahawks (6-9, 1-3) lost their second straight game by two points or fewer. The most important sequence of the game… Read more...