Sacred Heart Pioneers at Merrimack Warriors
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
57 - 64
57 - 64
Hayes ties NCAA career steals record, Merrimack wins 19th
Hayes matched the all-division mark held by Tennyson Whitted, who played for Division II Ramapo College from 2000-03, with his sixth steal of the game. Hayes, who also had six rebounds and eight assists, reached 112 steals this season with an average of nearly four per game.
Merrimack (19-10, 13-3 Northeast Conference) is trying to become the first first-year Division I program to win a regular-season conference title. It is ineligible for the conference tournament while it transitions to Division I.
Aaron Clarke had 15 points, and Jare'l Spellman added 14 points and 10 rebounds for the Pioneers (16-12, 9-6).
Merrimack matches up against Mount St. Mary's on the road on Sunday. Sacred Heart faces Bryant on the road on Sunday.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 57 - 64 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 57 - 64 |
| 2nd 0:05 | Merrimack Timeout | 57 - 64 |
| 2nd 0:08 | Sacred Heart Timeout | 57 - 64 |
| 2nd 0:08 | Aaron Clarke made Three Point Jumper. | 57 - 64 |
Statistics
 SHU |
 MRMK |
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|---|---|---|
| 16-50 | FG | 22-52 |
| 32 | Field Goal % | 42 |
| 6-22 | 3PT | 12-26 |
| 27 | Three Point % | 46 |
| 19-25 | FT | 8-12 |
| 76 | Free Throw % | 67 |
| 44 | Rebounds | 28 |
| 16 | Offensive Rebounds | 5 |
| 28 | Defensive Rebounds | 23 |
| 5 | Assists | 16 |
| 4 | Steals | 13 |
| 4 | Blocks | 5 |
| 21 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 21 | Total Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 5 | Points Off Turnovers | 19 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 0 | Points in Paint | 0 |
| 14 | Fouls | 20 |
| 4 | Largest Lead | 14 |
Game Information
Venue: Hammel Court
Location: North Andover, MA
Attendance: 1,500 | Capacity:
Location: North Andover, MA
Attendance: 1,500 | 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 |