Chicago State Cougars @ Mercyhurst Lakers
Mercyhurst earns 61-59 victory over Chicago State
ERIE, Pa. -- — Bernie Blunt's 19 points helped Mercyhurst defeat Chicago State 61-59 on Sunday and extend the Cougars' losing streak to 10 games.
Blunt shot 6 for 13 (4 for 11 from 3-point range) and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line for the Lakers (10-11, 5-3 Northeast Conference). Christian Gamble scored 12 points while shooting 5 for 9, including 2 for 6 from beyond the arc and added five rebounds. Jake Lemelman shot 5 for 10, including 2 for 4 from beyond the arc to finish with 12 points.
Doyel Cockrill III finished with 13 points for the Cougars (2-19, 0-8). Braelon Bush added 13 points and two steals for Chicago State. Marcus Tankersley finished with 11 points.
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Game Information
Erie, PA
Referee:Greg Evans
Referee:Josh Anderson
Referee:Gordon Bentley
2025-26 Standings
| Northeast ConferenceNortheast Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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