ERIE, Pa. – The Mercyhurst Lakers (14-16, 8-7) surged in the second half and took down FDU (11-17, 7-6) by a score of 65-60 on Thursday night. The Knights seized momentum early after halftime, but a 12-0 Laker run took it away.

Makes were few and far between in the first half. A stout FDU defensive effort held Mercyhurst to just one make on their first ten attempts. Dylan Jones knocked down two of his four threes and helped the Knights out to a 12-6 lead. Mercyhurst responded with nine of the next ten points to grab their first lead of the game.

The teams shot a combined 17-57 and committed 13 turnovers in the first 20 minutes of action. They went into the locker room tied at 24-24.

FDU found some offensive footing early in the second half and took a 36-29 lead less than four minutes in. Over the next four minutes, the Lakers scored 12 unanswered to take a 41-36 lead.

The Knights responded with two threes from Bismark Nsiah and Jameel Morris and found themselves back in front, 44-41. Mercyhurst answered again and pulled ahead 48-47.

From the 6:46 to 2:52 mark, FDU was held to just one point. Mercyhurst built a 56-48 lead in that span that the Knights could not overcome.

Dylan Jones and Terrence Brown each led the Knights in scoring with 15 points.

WHAT'S NEXT
FDU takes on Saint Francis U this Saturday, February 22, at 2 p.m. Coverage is available on NEC Front Row. Read Full Article