Merrimack Warriors at Cincinnati Bearcats
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Viktor Lakhin scores 18 points to help Cincinnati cruise past Merrimack 65-49
Cincinnati (9-2) never trailed, had a double-digit lead for most of the second half and improved to 8-0 at home.
Lakhin was 8 of 14 from the floor and had seven rebounds, three assists and two blocks. Simas Lukosius added 11 points for the Bearcats. Jamille Reynolds, a Temple transfer who made his Cincinnati debut on Saturday in an 82-68 loss at Dayton, added seven points to go with 11 rebounds.
Jordan Derkack scored 18 points and made three 3-pointers but had seven turnovers for Merrimack (5-7). Derkack scored 10 points during a 12-2 run that pulled the Warriors to 49-42 with 5:49 to play, but they did not get closer.
Cincinnati opened on a 23-9 run and led 27-17 at the break. Lakhin scored eight first-half points and Reynolds added five with six rebounds, and the pair combined for three of the Bearcats' five dunks in the half.
Merrimack was just 4-of-6 shooting from the free-throw line after Cincinnati allowed Dayton to shoot 30 free throws.
Cincinnati hosts Stetson on Friday. Merrimack plays Bucknell at home on Friday.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 49 - 65 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 49 - 65 |
| 2nd 0:10 | Adam Clark made Layup. | 49 - 65 |
| 2nd 0:19 | Day Day Thomas Turnover. | 47 - 65 |
| 2nd 0:40 | Jaylen Stinson made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Adam Clark. | 47 - 65 |
Statistics
 MRMK |
 CIN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 18-53 | FG | 24-55 |
| 34 | Field Goal % | 44 |
| 9-27 | 3PT | 5-12 |
| 33 | Three Point % | 42 |
| 4-6 | FT | 12-19 |
| 67 | Free Throw % | 63 |
| 25 | Rebounds | 45 |
| 6 | Offensive Rebounds | 15 |
| 19 | Defensive Rebounds | 30 |
| 8 | Assists | 16 |
| 8 | Steals | 8 |
| 3 | Blocks | 5 |
| 19 | Turnovers | 18 |
| 2 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 19 | Total Turnovers | 18 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 4 | Points Off Turnovers | 28 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 12 |
| 18 | Points in Paint | 38 |
| 15 | Fouls | 7 |
| 2 | Largest Lead | 21 |
Game Information
Location: Cincinnati, OH
Attendance: 9,477 | Capacity:
2025-26 Metro Atlantic Athletic 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 Big 12 Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 16-2 | - | 36-3 |
| Houston | 14-4 | 2 | 30-7 |
| Iowa State | 12-6 | 4 | 29-8 |
| Kansas | 12-6 | 4 | 24-11 |
| Texas Tech | 12-6 | 4 | 23-11 |
| TCU | 11-7 | 5 | 23-12 |
| BYU | 9-9 | 7 | 23-12 |
| UCF | 9-9 | 7 | 21-12 |
| West Virginia | 9-9 | 7 | 21-14 |
| Cincinnati | 9-9 | 7 | 18-15 |
| Colorado | 7-11 | 9 | 17-16 |
| Arizona State | 7-11 | 9 | 17-16 |
| Oklahoma State | 6-12 | 10 | 20-15 |
| Baylor | 6-12 | 10 | 17-17 |
| Kansas State | 3-15 | 13 | 12-20 |
| Utah | 2-16 | 14 | 10-22 |