Merrimack Men’s Basketball Defeats Marist 68–55

Jack Lawhorne — Student Reporter

Poughkeepsie, NY — The Merrimack men’s basketball team (12–8, 8–1 MAAC) defeated Marist (12–6, 6–3 MAAC) by a score of 68–55 Monday afternoon to remain tied atop the MAAC standings with Saint Peter’s.

The Warriors won this game on defense as they held the Red Foxes to just 55 points on 33% shooting from the field. Marist’s 55 points are the lowest scoring total MC has allowed this season, as well as Marist’s second lowest scoring output of the year.

Merrimack also turned the Red Foxes over 13 times and converted those takeaways into 21 points.

Kevair Kennedy (20 pts), Ernest Shelton (18 pts), and Tye Dorset (17 pts) led the offensive charge for the Warriors.

The Warriors return to action Thursday, Jan. 22 when they head back to New York to play the Iona Gaels (12–8, 4–5 MAAC). Tip-off is at 7:00 p.m. ET. After that, they’ll attempt to avenge Saint Peter’s (11–6, 8–1 MAAC) at Lawler Arena Saturday, Jan. 24.