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Iona Gaels at Merrimack Warriors

· NCAA Men's Basketball
16-13, 5-8 Away
Final
86 - 88
20-9, 11-0 Home

Kennedy helps Merrimack edge Iona 88-86 in 2OT to extend winning streak to 8

Iona Gaels vs. Merrimack Warriors: Game Highlights

Kennedy also had seven assists, six rebounds and five steals for the Warriors (20-9, 16-2 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). He gave his team the lead for good when he made two free throws for an 82-80 advantage with two minutes left in the second extra period.

Ernest Shelton totaled 18 points and six rebounds for Merrimack. Tye Dorset scored 15.

CJ Anthony led the way for the Gaels (16-13, 8-10) with 25 points and five assists. Luke Jungers added 20 points and Kosy Akametu finished with 16 points and five assists.

Anthony sank a 3-pointer with two seconds left in regulation play, forcing overtime tied at 68.

Andres Marrero was fouled on a 3-pointer and made all three free throws for Merrimack with 28 seconds left to send it to a second OT tied at 77.

Up next

Both teams play on Friday. Merrimack visits Canisius and Iona hosts Rider.

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Recent Plays

4th 0:00 End of Game 86 - 88
4th 0:00 End of 2nd OT 86 - 88
4th 0:00 Todd Brogna Defensive Rebound. 86 - 88
4th 0:00 Lamin Sabally misses free throw 2 of 2 86 - 88
4th 0:02 Alliou Fall subbing in for Iona 86 - 88

Statistics

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30-68 FG 26-63
44 Field Goal % 41
14-34 3PT 11-33
41 Three Point % 33
12-16 FT 25-28
75 Free Throw % 89
45 Rebounds 32
14 Offensive Rebounds 6
31 Defensive Rebounds 26
17 Assists 18
2 Steals 9
4 Blocks 9
12 Turnovers 4
1 Team Turnovers 0
12 Total Turnovers 4
0 Technical Fouls 0
0 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
2 Points Off Turnovers 16
0 Fast Break Points 7
32 Points in Paint 28
19 Fouls 15
6 Largest Lead 15
4 Lead Changes 4
9 Percent Led 81

Game Information

Venue: Lawler Arena

Location: North Andover, MA
Attendance: 2,109 | Capacity:

2025-26 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Standings

TEAM CONF GB OVER
Merrimack 17-3 - 23-10
Saint Peter's 14-6 3 17-12
Siena 13-7 4 22-11
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
Full Standings