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Central Connecticut beat Mercyhurst 80–78 at home on Feb 26, 2026.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
  MERC | 30 | 48 | 78 |
  CCSU | 34 | 46 | 80 |
Mercyhurst LakersCentral Connecticut Blue Devils| MERC | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Lemelman | 35 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 5-14 | 0-5 |
| Bernie Blunt III | 33 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 4-6 | 3-4 |
| Qadir Martin | 27 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 7-12 | 0-0 |
| Mykolas Ivanauskas | 17 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 6-9 | 0-1 |
| Christian Gamble | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-3 | 0-3 |
| Deshaun Jackson Jr. | 23 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 5-8 | 0-0 |
| Cameron Johnson | 18 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1-4 | 0-1 |
| Sean Lang | 14 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Kaden Fuhrmann | 13 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2-3 | 1-2 |
| James Thomas | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 78 | 27 | 10 | 31-62 | 4-17 |
| CCSU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darin Smith Jr. | 34 | 24 | 4 | 1 | 6-13 | 0-1 |
| Max Frazier | 34 | 17 | 13 | 1 | 8-9 | 0-0 |
| James Jones | 34 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| Jay Rodgers | 32 | 16 | 1 | 7 | 6-10 | 1-2 |
| Melo Sanchez | 32 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 5-8 | 2-4 |
| Daniel James | 12 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| Elijah Parker | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0-2 | 0-1 |
| Roddy Jones | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1-3 | 1-2 |
| Jayden Mott | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 80 | 29 | 12 | 28-51 | 4-10 |
Starters first, then by minutes. +/- is the team's point margin while he was on the floor.
This game's box score totals; green marks the better side (fewer turnovers and fouls are better).
MERC offense ranks better in 1 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · CCSU defense in 3 (3 by a clear margin)
CCSU offense ranks better in 1 of 4 matchups · MERC defense in 3 (3 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
MERCCCSUExpected pace: about 65 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
MERCCCSUNo lines posted yet: research the rotation against any number
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qadir Martin | 32.1 | 12.5 | 6.9 | 1.1 |
| Bernie Blunt III | 31.4 | 16.3 | 2.8 | 2.5 |
| Jake Lemelman | 29.5 | 14.1 | 2.7 | 2.9 |
| Christian Gamble | 23.5 | 5.5 | 1.7 | 2.2 |
| Deshaun Jackson Jr. | 21.4 | 5.3 | 2.7 | 2.4 |
| Mykolas Ivanauskas | 20.0 | 6.9 | 5.1 | 0.6 |
| Sean Lang | 15.1 | 1.3 | 2.4 | 0.8 |
| Kaden Fuhrmann | 11.5 | 3.9 | 0.8 | 0.7 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darin Smith Jr. | 34.1 | 19.5 | 4.9 | 1.1 |
| Jay Rodgers | 31.2 | 12.1 | 2.1 | 6.5 |
| Max Frazier | 30.7 | 12.4 | 7.7 | 0.8 |
| James Jones | 28.8 | 3.1 | 4.4 | 0.7 |
| Melo Sanchez | 25.5 | 9.5 | 2.5 | 0.7 |
| Elijah Parker | 15.2 | 1.4 | 2.4 | 1.1 |
| Daniel James | 15.1 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 0.4 |
| Ashton Reynolds | 11.9 | 3.5 | 2.0 | 0.3 |
MERC offenseper gameCCSU defenseRank among 361 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
MERCForAgainst46% of MERC's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
CCSUForAgainst47% of CCSU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
MERC 1series3 CCSU| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2026 | MERC 78 | CCSU 80 | CCSU+2 | +2 |
| Jan 19, 2026 | CCSU 61 | MERC 79 | MERC+18 | +18 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2025 | MERC 63 | CCSU 73 | CCSU+10 | +10 |
| Jan 5, 2025 | CCSU 62 | MERC 50 | CCSU+12 | +12 |
From box scores. Ratings are per 100 possessions (possessions estimated from box scores). Prop lines from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM and Caesars; hit rates are past games against a number, not a forecast or a pick. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.
