Maine Black Bears at Merrimack Warriors
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Kennedy scores 23 for Merrimack in 72-65 win over Maine
Kennedy had six rebounds and five assists for the Warriors (2-3). Ernest Shelton added 14 points along with a game-high four steals. Todd Brogna and Andres Marrero each scored 11 points. Brogna tallied seven rebounds and was 3-of-6 shooting from 3-point range.
The Warriors finished the half on a 12-2 run to take a 34-28 lead into the half.
The Black Bears (0-5) were led by TJ Biel, who recorded 18 points on 8-of-12 shooting to go with seven rebounds and a block. Keelan Steele added 13 points, seven rebounds and two steals for. Logan Carey also put up eight points and six rebounds.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 65 - 72 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 65 - 72 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Keelan Steele Offensive Rebound. | 65 - 72 |
| 2nd 0:02 | TJ Biel missed Three Point Jumper. | 65 - 72 |
| 2nd 0:11 | Merrimack Timeout | 65 - 72 |
Statistics
 ME |
 MRMK |
|
|---|---|---|
| 20-43 | FG | 23-49 |
| 47 | Field Goal % | 47 |
| 4-15 | 3PT | 6-22 |
| 27 | Three Point % | 27 |
| 21-30 | FT | 20-31 |
| 70 | Free Throw % | 65 |
| 35 | Rebounds | 26 |
| 14 | Offensive Rebounds | 10 |
| 21 | Defensive Rebounds | 16 |
| 12 | Assists | 13 |
| 6 | Steals | 9 |
| 2 | Blocks | 2 |
| 17 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 2 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 17 | Total Turnovers | 10 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 7 | Points Off Turnovers | 17 |
| 2 | Fast Break Points | 10 |
| 28 | Points in Paint | 32 |
| 24 | Fouls | 19 |
| 6 | Largest Lead | 12 |
Game Information
Venue: Hammel Court
Location: North Andover, MA
Attendance: 1,572 | Capacity:
Location: North Andover, MA
Attendance: 1,572 | Capacity:
2025-26 America East Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| UMBC | 14-2 | - | 23-8 |
| Vermont | 12-4 | 2 | 22-11 |
| NJIT | 10-6 | 4 | 16-17 |
| UMass Lowell | 9-7 | 5 | 15-18 |
| UAlbany | 7-9 | 7 | 11-21 |
| Maine | 6-10 | 8 | 8-24 |
| New Hampshire | 5-11 | 9 | 9-21 |
| Bryant | 5-11 | 9 | 9-22 |
| Binghamton | 4-12 | 10 | 8-23 |
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 | 23-11 |
| 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 |