Merrimack Warriors at Central Connecticut Blue Devils
· NCAA Men's Basketball
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58 - 46
58 - 46
Joyner carries Merrimack over Central Connecticut 58-46
Mykel Derring had 12 points for Merrimack (9-8, 3-1 Northeast Conference) . Juvaris Hayes snagged five of the Warriors' 18 seals as they turned 24 turnovers into 27 points.
Jamir Coleman had 11 points and nine rebounds for the Blue Devils (1-16, 0-4), whose losing streak stretched to four games. Stephane Ayangma grabbed 12 rebounds.
The game was tied at 25 at the half but after the Blue Devils scored the first four points of the second half, a Dering 3-pointer capped an 11-1 run to put Merrimack up for good, 36-30.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 58 - 46 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 58 - 46 |
| 2nd 0:14 | Juvaris Hayes Steal. | 58 - 46 |
| 2nd 0:14 | Ian Krishnan Turnover. | 58 - 46 |
| 2nd 0:15 | Mikey Watkins Turnover. | 58 - 46 |
Statistics
 MRMK |
 CCSU |
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|---|---|---|
| 17-48 | FG | 16-42 |
| 35 | Field Goal % | 38 |
| 8-23 | 3PT | 5-16 |
| 35 | Three Point % | 31 |
| 16-25 | FT | 9-14 |
| 64 | Free Throw % | 64 |
| 26 | Rebounds | 36 |
| 11 | Offensive Rebounds | 12 |
| 15 | Defensive Rebounds | 24 |
| 11 | Assists | 8 |
| 18 | Steals | 3 |
| 2 | Blocks | 6 |
| 10 | Turnovers | 24 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 2 |
| 10 | Total Turnovers | 24 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 25 | Points Off Turnovers | 6 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 0 | Points in Paint | 0 |
| 18 | Fouls | 21 |
| 13 | Largest Lead | 6 |
Game Information
Venue: Detrick Gymnasium
Location: New Britain, CT
Attendance: 1,126 | Capacity:
Location: New Britain, CT
Attendance: 1,126 | Capacity:
2025-26 Metro Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merrimack | 17-3 | - | 23-11 |
| Saint Peter's | 14-6 | 3 | 17-12 |
| Siena | 13-7 | 4 | 23-12 |
| Marist | 12-8 | 5 | 19-12 |
| Quinnipiac | 12-8 | 5 | 19-13 |
| Fairfield | 11-9 | 6 | 21-13 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 11-9 | 6 | 15-17 |
| Iona | 10-10 | 7 | 18-14 |
| Sacred Heart | 9-11 | 8 | 14-19 |
| Manhattan | 8-12 | 9 | 12-20 |
| Canisius | 5-15 | 12 | 10-21 |
| Niagara | 5-15 | 12 | 8-22 |
| Rider | 3-17 | 14 | 4-25 |
2025-26 Northeast Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Island University | 15-3 | - | 24-11 |
| Central Connecticut | 12-6 | 3 | 18-12 |
| Mercyhurst | 10-8 | 5 | 17-17 |
| Le Moyne | 10-8 | 5 | 15-17 |
| New Haven | 9-9 | 6 | 14-17 |
| Wagner | 8-10 | 7 | 14-17 |
| Stonehill | 8-10 | 7 | 12-21 |
| Fairleigh Dickinson | 8-10 | 7 | 11-21 |
| Saint Francis | 5-13 | 10 | 7-24 |
| Chicago State | 5-13 | 10 | 7-25 |