Long Island University Sharks at Mercyhurst Lakers
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Blunt scores 27, Mercyhurst beats LIU 85-80 in 2OT
Blunt also added three steals for the Lakers (10-13, 4-4 Northeast Conference). Jeff Planutis added 23 points while going 8 of 15 from the floor, including 3 for 7 from 3-point range, and 4 for 5 from the free-throw line while he also had three steals. Aidan Reichert had 16 points and shot 6 of 18 from the field and 4 for 5 from the foul line.
Brent Davis finished with 20 points for the Sharks (10-13, 6-2). Jamal Fuller added 14 points, eight rebounds, five assists, two steals and three blocks for LIU. Blake Lander also had 14 points and two steals.
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Recent Plays
| 4th 0:00 | End of Game | 80 - 85 |
| 4th 0:00 | End of 2nd overtime | 80 - 85 |
| 4th 0:01 | Bernie Blunt III made Free Throw. | 80 - 85 |
| 4th 0:01 | Bernie Blunt III made Free Throw. | 80 - 84 |
| 4th 0:01 | Foul on Tre'shawn Sheppard. | 80 - 83 |
Statistics
 LIU |
 MERC |
|
|---|---|---|
| 27-59 | FG | 26-67 |
| 46 | Field Goal % | 39 |
| 7-26 | 3PT | 9-20 |
| 27 | Three Point % | 45 |
| 19-27 | FT | 24-26 |
| 70 | Free Throw % | 92 |
| 36 | Rebounds | 27 |
| 10 | Offensive Rebounds | 9 |
| 26 | Defensive Rebounds | 18 |
| 14 | Assists | 22 |
| 7 | Steals | 8 |
| 7 | Blocks | 1 |
| 22 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 22 | Total Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 11 | Points Off Turnovers | 17 |
| 4 | Fast Break Points | 9 |
| 36 | Points in Paint | 30 |
| 24 | Fouls | 17 |
| 12 | Largest Lead | 8 |
Game Information
Venue: Mercyhurst Athletic Center
Location: Erie, PA
Attendance: 310 | Capacity:
Location: Erie, PA
Attendance: 310 | Capacity:
2025-26 Northeast Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Connecticut | 0-0 | - | 6-5 |
| Long Island University | 0-0 | - | 6-6 |
| Wagner | 0-0 | - | 5-6 |
| Le Moyne | 0-0 | - | 5-7 |
| New Haven | 0-0 | - | 5-7 |
| Mercyhurst | 0-0 | - | 5-8 |
| Fairleigh Dickinson | 0-0 | - | 3-9 |
| Stonehill | 0-0 | - | 3-10 |
| Chicago State | 0-0 | - | 2-11 |
| Saint Francis | 0-0 | - | 2-11 |