Fairleigh Dickinson Knights at Merrimack Warriors
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Derkack scores 21, Merrimack downs Fairleigh Dickinson 60-56 in NEA opener
Derkack also added five rebounds, six assists, and three steals for the Warriors (7-8). Adam Clark scored nine points while finishing 4 of 9 from the floor. Samba Diallo was 3 of 5 shooting, including 1 for 3 from 3-point range, and went 1 for 3 from the line to finish with eight points.
Ansley Almonor led the way for the Knights (6-9) with 17 points and nine rebounds. Sean Moore added 14 points, 10 rebounds and two steals for Fairleigh Dickinson. Joe Munden Jr. also recorded nine points.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 56 - 60 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Ansley Almonor Defensive Rebound. | 56 - 60 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Merrimack Defensive Rebound. | 56 - 60 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Jo'el Emanuel missed Three Point Jumper. | 56 - 60 |
| 2nd 0:06 | Adam Clark missed Free Throw. | 56 - 60 |
Statistics
 FDU |
 MRMK |
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|---|---|---|
| 19-58 | FG | 23-50 |
| 33 | Field Goal % | 46 |
| 7-23 | 3PT | 5-20 |
| 30 | Three Point % | 25 |
| 11-15 | FT | 9-17 |
| 73 | Free Throw % | 53 |
| 44 | Rebounds | 31 |
| 16 | Offensive Rebounds | 5 |
| 28 | Defensive Rebounds | 26 |
| 12 | Assists | 13 |
| 8 | Steals | 8 |
| 1 | Blocks | 4 |
| 20 | Turnovers | 16 |
| 2 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 20 | Total Turnovers | 16 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 13 | Points Off Turnovers | 25 |
| 10 | Fast Break Points | 10 |
| 18 | Points in Paint | 34 |
| 18 | Fouls | 14 |
| 6 | Largest Lead | 7 |
Game Information
Venue: Lawler Arena
Location: North Andover, MA
Attendance: 693 | Capacity:
Location: North Andover, MA
Attendance: 693 | 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 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 |