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Fairleigh Dickinson Knights vs Mercyhurst Lakers

College Basketball
FDU
4-10
74-67
Final
Mercyhurst
5-9
Mercyhurst Athletic Center

Lead tracker

FDU leadsBiggest lead FDU 7, MERC 9
H1H2
MERC leads
Team1H2HT
FDU284674
MERC323567

Who won: FDU 74-67

The Fairleigh Dickinson Knights beat the Mercyhurst Lakers 74-67 on Friday, January 2, 2026 at Mercyhurst Athletic Center. The FDU outscored the Mercyhurst 46-35 in the 2nd half. Eric Parnell led the FDU in points (19). Bernie Blunt III led the Mercyhurst in points (21).

Player of the game

Bernie Blunt III

MERC · 21 PTS, 1 REB

7.6

Win probability

100%FDU final
FDUMERC

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of 2nd half
  3. H2 0:01FDU

    Defensive rebound

    Fairleigh Dickinson Defensive Rebound.

  4. H2 0:01Jake Lemelman

    Misses 27-foot three point jumper

    Jake Lemelman misses 27-foot three point jumper

    J. Lemelman · 12 PTS

  5. H2 0:05Eric Parnell
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Eric Parnell makes free throw 2 of 2

    E. Parnell · 19 PTS

    FDU 74 - 67 MERC
  6. H2 0:05Eric Parnell
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Eric Parnell makes free throw 1 of 2

    E. Parnell · 19 PTS

    FDU 73 - 67 MERC
  7. H2 0:05Kaden Fuhrmann

    Foul on Kaden Fuhrmann

    Foul on Kaden Fuhrmann.

    K. Fuhrmann · 3 PTS

  8. H2 0:06Eric Parnell

    Defensive rebound

    Eric Parnell Defensive Rebound.

  9. H2 0:10Kaden Fuhrmann

    Misses 22-foot three point jumper

    Kaden Fuhrmann misses 22-foot three point jumper

    K. Fuhrmann · 3 PTS

  10. H2 0:18Taeshaud Jackson
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Taeshaud Jackson makes free throw 2 of 2

    T. Jackson · 16 PTS

    FDU 72 - 67 MERC
  11. H2 0:18FDU

    Regulartimeout

    Fairleigh Dickinson Timeout

  12. H2 0:18Taeshaud Jackson
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Taeshaud Jackson makes free throw 1 of 2

    T. Jackson · 16 PTS

    FDU 71 - 67 MERC
  13. H2 0:18Deshaun Jackson Jr.

    Foul on Deshaun Jackson Jr

    Foul on Deshaun Jackson Jr..

    D. Jackson Jr. · 10 PTS

  14. H2 0:23MER

    Shorttimeout

    Mercyhurst Timeout

  15. H2 0:25James Thomas
    +2

    Layup

    James Thomas makes layup (Deshaun Jackson Jr. assists)

    J. Thomas · 2 PTS · ast D. Jackson Jr.

    FDU 70 - 67 MERC
  16. H2 0:37Taeshaud Jackson
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Taeshaud Jackson makes free throw 2 of 2

    T. Jackson · 16 PTS

    FDU 70 - 65 MERC
  17. H2 0:37Taeshaud Jackson
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Taeshaud Jackson makes free throw 1 of 2

    T. Jackson · 16 PTS

    FDU 69 - 65 MERC
  18. H2 0:37Qadir Martin

    Foul on Qadir Martin

    Foul on Qadir Martin.

    Q. Martin · 4 PTS

  19. H2 0:37Taeshaud Jackson

    Defensive rebound

    Taeshaud Jackson Defensive Rebound.

  20. H2 0:40Jake Lemelman

    Misses 26-foot three point jumper

    Jake Lemelman misses 26-foot three point jumper

    J. Lemelman · 12 PTS

  21. H2 0:56MER

    Regulartimeout

    Mercyhurst Timeout

  22. H2 1:07Joey Niesman
    +2

    Turnaround jump shot, 11 ft

    Joey Niesman makes 11-foot turnaround jump shot

    J. Niesman · 16 PTS

    FDU 68 - 65 MERC
  23. H2 1:34Qadir Martin
    TO

    Turnover

    Qadir Martin turnover

    Q. Martin · 4 PTS

  24. H2 1:34Qadir Martin

    Foul on Qadir Martin

    Foul on Qadir Martin.

    Q. Martin · 4 PTS

  25. H2 1:52Taeshaud Jackson
    TO

    Traveling turnover

    Taeshaud Jackson traveling turnover

    T. Jackson · 16 PTS

Leaders

FDUMERC
Points
Eric Parnell
19
Bernie Blunt III
21
Assists
Taeshaud Jackson
3
Deshaun Jackson Jr.
6
Rebounds
Taeshaud Jackson
12
Qadir Martin
8

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