Mercyhurst Lakers @ Central Connecticut Blue Devils
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
MERC | 30 | 48 | 78 |
CCSU | 34 | 46 | 80 |
Smith scores 24 in Central Connecticut State's 80-78 win against Mercyhurst
NEW BRITAIN, Conn. -- — Darin Smith Jr. had 24 points in Central Connecticut State's 80-78 win against Mercyhurst on Thursday night.
Mercyhurst guard Bernie Blunt capped the scoring with a long 3-pointer just before the buzzer.
Smith shot 6 of 13 from the field and 12 of 13 from the free-throw line for the Blue Devils (17-11, 11-6 Northeast Conference). Max Frazier scored 17 points while shooting 8 of 9 from the field, and added 13 rebounds. Jay Rodgers had 16 points and shot 6 of 10 from the field.
Qadir Martin led the way for the Lakers (14-16, 9-8) with 18 points and two steals. Blunt added 16 points and Mykolas Ivanauskas had 13.
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Game Information
New Britain, CT
Referee:Brian O'Connell
Referee:Michael Kitts
Referee:Vasili Mallios
2025-26 Standings
| Northeast 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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