Mercyhurst Lakers at Central Connecticut Blue Devils
The Central Connecticut Blue Devils beat the Mercyhurst Lakers 80-78 at Detrick Gymnasium in New Britain on Thursday, February 26, 2026.
- Venue
- Detrick Gymnasium, New Britain, CT
- Tip-off
- Thursday, February 26, 2026 7:00 PM ET
- Broadcast
- NEC Front Row
Team stats
| MERC | CCSU | |
|---|---|---|
| 31-62 | FG | 28-51 |
| 50 | Field Goal % | 55 |
| 4-17 | 3PT | 4-10 |
| 24 | Three Point % | 40 |
| 12-14 | FT | 20-28 |
| 86 | Free Throw % | 71 |
| 28 | Rebounds | 30 |
| 7 | Offensive Rebounds | 6 |
| 21 | Defensive Rebounds | 24 |
| 10 | Assists | 12 |
| 6 | Steals | 3 |
| 2 | Blocks | 3 |
| 7 | Turnovers | 9 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 7 | Total Turnovers | 9 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 12 | Points Off Turnovers | 7 |
| 11 | Fast Break Points | 8 |
| 48 | Points in Paint | 40 |
| 21 | Fouls | 13 |
| 6 | Largest Lead | 6 |
| 12 | Lead Changes | 12 |
| 35 | Percent Led | 51 |
Mercyhurst Lakers leaders
- Points: Qadir Martin, 18
- Assists: Jake Lemelman, 6
- Rebounds: Qadir Martin, 5
Central Connecticut Blue Devils leaders
- Points: Darin Smith Jr., 24
- Assists: Jay Rodgers, 7
- Rebounds: Max Frazier, 13