Mercyhurst Lakers @ Marshall Thundering Herd
3-4, 1-4 Away
60
3-4, 1-4 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
MERC | 23 | 37 | 60 |
MRSH | 27 | 42 | 69 |
5-1, 3-0 Home
69
5-1, 3-0 Home
Speer puts up 21, Marshall beats Mercyhurst 69-60
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. -- — Jalen Speer's 21 points helped Marshall defeat Mercyhurst 69-60 on Sunday.
Speer also contributed six rebounds and six assists for the Thundering Herd (5-1). Caleb Hollenbeck scored 12 points while shooting 4 for 9 from beyond the arc. Matt Van Komen had nine points and finished 4 of 7 from the floor.
The Lakers (3-4) were led in scoring by Jake Lemelman, who finished with 21 points and two steals. Qadir Martin added 10 points and nine rebounds for Mercyhurst. Deshaun Jackson Jr. finished with 10 points.
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Game Information
Huntington, WV
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Referee:Steven Anderson
Referee:Tariq Lucas
Referee:Kyle Bowen
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Northeast Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Island University | 15-3 | - | 24-11 |
| Central Connecticut | 12-6 | 3 | 18-12 |
| Mercyhurst | 10-8 | 5 | 17-17 |
| Le Moyne | 10-8 | 5 | 15-17 |
| New Haven | 9-9 | 6 | 14-17 |
| Wagner | 8-10 | 7 | 14-17 |
| Stonehill | 8-10 | 7 | 12-21 |
| Fairleigh Dickinson | 8-10 | 7 | 11-21 |
| Saint Francis | 5-13 | 10 | 7-24 |
| Chicago State | 5-13 | 10 | 7-25 |
| Sun Belt Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troy | 12-6 | - | 22-12 |
| South Alabama | 11-7 | 1 | 21-12 |
| Arkansas State | 11-7 | 1 | 20-12 |
| Texas State | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| Marshall | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| Coastal Carolina | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| App State | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| James Madison | 9-9 | 3 | 18-15 |
| Southern Miss | 9-9 | 3 | 19-16 |
| Georgia Southern | 8-10 | 4 | 21-16 |
| Old Dominion | 7-11 | 5 | 12-21 |
| Louisiana | 7-11 | 5 | 11-22 |
| Georgia State | 7-11 | 5 | 10-22 |
| UL Monroe | 1-17 | 11 | 4-28 |
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