LORETTO, Pa. (Interstat) — Bernie Blunt scored 31 points to lead Mercyhurst to a 94-79 men’s basketball victory over Saint Francis (PA) on Saturday at DeGol Arena.

The Lakers built a 50-36 halftime lead and maintained control throughout the second half. Qadir Martin added 23 points and eight rebounds for Mercyhurst, which improved to 13-14. Saint Francis (PA), which fell to 6-20, was led by Skylar Wicks’ game-high 33 points. The Red Flash cut into the deficit after halftime but could not overcome the Lakers’ efficient offense, which produced 48 points in the paint. An announced crowd of 910 attended the Northeast Conference game.