Merrimack Warriors at Fairleigh Dickinson Knights
· NCAA Men's Basketball
57 - 53
Merrimack runs win streak to nine with 57-53 win over FDU
Jensen hit consecutive 3-pointers and Jordan Minor added a basket as Merrimack took a 53-48 lead with 3:43 remaining. FDU was within two with 2:41 remaining but didn't score again with Mike Watkins adding two free throws with 14 seconds left for the final score.
Minor added 10 points for the Warriors (16-8, 10-1). Juvaris Hayes had 10 assists to go with six points.
Fairleigh Dickinson scored only 21 first-half points, a season low for the team.
Xzavier Malone-Key had 13 points for the Knights (6-16, 4-7). Kaleb Bishop added 11 points and seven rebounds.
The Warriors improve to 2-0 against the Knights for the season. Merrimack defeated Fairleigh Dickinson 74-71 on Jan. 23.
Merrimack plays Long Island-Brooklyn on the road on Saturday. Fairleigh Dickinson takes on Wagner at home next Thursday.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 57 - 53 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Xzavier Malone-Key Offensive Rebound. | 57 - 53 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Brandon Powell missed Three Point Jumper. | 57 - 53 |
| 2nd 0:04 | Fairleigh Dickinson Defensive Rebound. | 57 - 53 |
| 2nd 0:07 | Elyjah Williams Defensive Rebound. | 57 - 53 |
Statistics
 MRMK |
 FDU |
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|---|---|---|
| 21-51 | FG | 15-42 |
| 41 | Field Goal % | 36 |
| 9-25 | 3PT | 9-18 |
| 36 | Three Point % | 50 |
| 6-9 | FT | 14-20 |
| 67 | Free Throw % | 70 |
| 35 | Rebounds | 28 |
| 9 | Offensive Rebounds | 5 |
| 26 | Defensive Rebounds | 23 |
| 17 | Assists | 12 |
| 6 | Steals | 7 |
| 4 | Blocks | 4 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 17 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 16 | Total Turnovers | 17 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 22 | Points Off Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 0 | Points in Paint | 0 |
| 17 | Fouls | 14 |
| 8 | Largest Lead | 5 |
Game Information
Location: Hackensack, NJ
Attendance: 1,046 | 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 |