NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. - Despite a two-point deficit at the break, the Fairleigh Dickinson men's basketball team (3-19, 4-11 NEC) could not maintain their six leads of the ballgame as the Knights fell to Merrimack 64-44 Thursday at Hammel Court.
How it Happened
- Merimack's Jordan Minor stepped up to the plate to put the Warriors up 4-0 to start the contest. The junior finished with 20 points and eight boards for Greg Herenda's alma mater.
- Knights rookie Anquan Hill paced the Burgundy and Blue with a team-high 11 points on 5-of-14 shooting. The Philadelphia, Pa. native posted an even two assists and two steals which also led FDU.
- Getting off to an unbelievable start to the second period, FDU held Merrimack scoreless for nearly five minutes to begin the second with the Knights' largest lead of the game (three points) coming with 15:53 to play in regulation.
- Sophomore Sébastien Lamaute and freshman Oscar Berry each made a team-high two triples with Lamaute sinking each of his attempts; Berry made 2-of-8.
Inside the Box Score
- FDU is now 0-5 all-time against Merrimack.
- The Knights only attempted one free throw in the first half (1-for-1)
Coach Herenda's Thoughts
"We left a bunch of points on the scoreboard in the first half and we were right there but the second half got out of hand quickly. Give Merrimack credit but we just cannot count on our freshmen on the road against quality teams in our conference. These growing pains hurt but this group is growing up on a daily basis. We are playing the best teams in our conference down the stretch here so we have to get rest tomorrow and get ready for Saturday."
What's Next
The Knights cap the two-game road trip on Saturday, February 19, when FDU heads to Smithfield, R.I. for a 2 p.m. matchup with Bryant live on NEC Front Row. Following the tilt with the Bulldogs, Herenda's squad returns to the banks of the Hackensack on Thursday, February 24, for a 7 p.m. matchup with Wagner for Senior Night as the Burgundy and Blue honor
Sal Xheraj. Tickets for the matchup with the Seahawks are on-sale now at
FDUKnights.com/Tickets.
The 2021-22 men's basketball season is presented by
Bogota Savings Bank.
