Central Connecticut Blue Devils at Merrimack Warriors
· NCAA Men's Basketball
58 - 69
Merrimack claims Northeast title in 1st Division I season
Merrimack (20-11, 14-4) became the first school to win 20 games in its first Division I season, and Hayes extended his NCAA record to 453 career steals.
Devin Jensen had 18 points for Merrimack, which is ineligible for postseason play as it transitions to Division I. Jordan Minor added 11 points and eight rebounds, and Jaleel Lord also scored 11.
Myles Baker had 12 points and six rebounds for the Blue Devils (4-26, 3-14). Greg Outlaw added 10 points and seven rebounds. Jamir Reed had nine rebounds. Ian Krishnan, the Blue Devils' leading scorer coming into the matchup at 10 points per game, scored just six points.
The Warriors improve to 2-0 against the Blue Devils for the season, defeating CCSU 58-46 on Jan. 11. CCSU finishes out the regular season against St. Francis (N.Y.) at home on Saturday.
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Statistics
 CCSU |
 MRMK |
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|---|---|---|
| 16-48 | FG | 24-58 |
| 33 | Field Goal % | 41 |
| 2-10 | 3PT | 9-28 |
| 20 | Three Point % | 32 |
| 24-33 | FT | 12-20 |
| 73 | Free Throw % | 60 |
| 46 | Rebounds | 29 |
| 17 | Offensive Rebounds | 10 |
| 29 | Defensive Rebounds | 19 |
| 4 | Assists | 11 |
| 2 | Steals | 9 |
| 5 | Blocks | 6 |
| 19 | Turnovers | 6 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 19 | Total Turnovers | 6 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 8 | Points Off Turnovers | 22 |
| 6 | Fast Break Points | 5 |
| 22 | Points in Paint | 30 |
| 18 | Fouls | 25 |
| 4 | Largest Lead | 18 |
Game Information
Location: North Andover, MA
Attendance: 1,404 | Capacity:
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 |
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 |