Bernie Blunt puts up 24, Mercyhurst takes down Stonehill 75-72 in OT

Updated: Feb 28, 2026, 05:11 pm

SOUTH EASTON, Mass. -- — Bernie Blunt scored 24 points as Mercyhurst beat Stonehill 75-72 in overtime on Saturday.

Blunt also contributed four steals for the Lakers (15-16, 10-8 NEC). Jake Lemelman scored 20 points while going 6 of 16 from the floor, including 3 for 4 from 3-point range, and 5 for 5 from the line. Qadir Martin shot 6 of 10 from the field and 0 of 3 from the free-throw line to finish with 12 points, while adding seven rebounds and three blocks.

Chas Stinson finished with 21 points and nine rebounds for the Skyhawks (11-20, 8-10). Davante Hackett added 15 points for Stonehill. Ethan Meuser finished with 14 points and 10 rebounds.

Due to Division I transition rules, Mercyhurst is eligible for the conference tournament but not the NCAA Tournament. The NEC Tournament begins on Wednesday at campus sites.

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