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Mercyhurst takes on Stonehill in NEC Tournament
By The Associated Press
Stonehill Skyhawks (12-20, 9-10 NEC) at Mercyhurst Lakers (16-16, 11-8 NEC)
Erie, Pennsylvania; Saturday, 12 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Mercyhurst faces Stonehill in the NEC Tournament.
The Lakers are 11-8 against NEC opponents and 5-8 in non-conference play.
Mercyhurst has a 5-8 record against teams above .500.
The Skyhawks are 9-10 against NEC teams. Stonehill is the NEC leader with 26.0
defensive rebounds per game led by Ridvan Tutic averaging 5.7.
Mercyhurst's average of 6.0 made 3-pointers per game this season is only 0.6
fewer made shots on average than the 6.6 per game Stonehill gives up. Stonehill
averages 7.7 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.8 more made shots on
average than the 5.9 per game Mercyhurst allows.
The teams meet for the third time this season. The Lakers won 75-72 in the last
matchup on Feb. 28. Bernie Blunt led the Lakers with 24 points, and Chas
Stinson led the Skyhawks with 21 points.
TOP PERFORMERS: Blunt is averaging 17.5 points for the Lakers. Jake Lemelman is
averaging 16.9 points over the last 10 games.
Davante Hackett is averaging 13.4 points for the Skyhawks. Hermann Koffi is
averaging 1.6 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Lakers: 5-5, averaging 76.9 points, 30.4 rebounds, 14.1 assists,
7.0 steals and 3.3 blocks per game while shooting 46.4% from the field. Their
opponents have averaged 73.8 points per game.
Skyhawks: 4-6, averaging 67.3 points, 33.6 rebounds, 11.6 assists, 5.5 steals
and 4.0 blocks per game while shooting 40.0% from the field. Their opponents
have averaged 68.0 points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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