Iona Gaels vs Merrimack Warriors

College Basketball

Iona

16-13

86-88

Final/2OT

Merrimack

20-9

Lawler Arena

Lead tracker

IONA leadsBiggest lead IONA 6, MRMK 15

MRMK leads

Team	1H	2H	OT	2OT	T
IONA	33	35	9	9	86
MRMK	36	32	9	11	88

Who won: Merrimack 88-86

The Merrimack Warriors beat the Iona Gaels 88-86 in overtime on Sunday, February 22, 2026 at Lawler Arena. Kevair Kennedy led the Merrimack in points (20). CJ Anthony led the Iona in points (25).

Player of the game

Kevair Kennedy

MRMK · 20 PTS, 6 REB, 7 AST, 5 STL

8.3

Win probability

100%MRMK final

IONAMRMK

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Play by play

End of Game
End of 2nd OT
2OT 0:00
Defensive rebound
Todd Brogna Defensive Rebound.
2OT 0:00
Misses free throw 2 of 2
Lamin Sabally misses free throw 2 of 2
L. Sabally · 13 PTS
2OT 0:02
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Lamin Sabally makes free throw 1 of 2
L. Sabally · 13 PTS
IONA 86 - 88 MRMK
2OT 0:02
Foul on KC Ugwuakazi
Foul on KC Ugwuakazi.
KC Ugwuakazi · 10 PTS
2OT 0:02
Offensive Rebound
Lamin Sabally Offensive Rebound.
L. Sabally · 13 PTS
2OT 0:04
Misses 30-foot three point jumper
Luke Jungers misses 30-foot three point jumper
L. Jungers · 20 PTS
2OT 0:10ION
Shorttimeout
Iona Timeout
2OT 0:15
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Tye Dorset makes free throw 2 of 2
T. Dorset · 15 PTS
IONA 85 - 88 MRMK
2OT 0:15MRM
Dead ball rebound
Merrimack Deadball Team Rebound.
2OT 0:15
Misses free throw 1 of 2
Tye Dorset misses free throw 1 of 2
T. Dorset · 15 PTS
2OT 0:15
Foul on Toby Harris
Foul on Toby Harris.
T. Harris · 12 PTS
2OT 0:16
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Lamin Sabally makes free throw 2 of 2
L. Sabally · 13 PTS
IONA 85 - 87 MRMK
2OT 0:16
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Lamin Sabally makes free throw 1 of 2
L. Sabally · 13 PTS
IONA 84 - 87 MRMK
2OT 0:16
Foul on KC Ugwuakazi
Foul on KC Ugwuakazi.
KC Ugwuakazi · 10 PTS
THREE2OT 0:20
Three! Jumper, 27 ft
E. Shelton · 18 PTS · ast T. Brogna
Ernest Shelton makes 27-foot three point jumper (Todd Brogna assists)
IONA 83 - 87 MRMK
THREE2OT 0:48
Three! Jumper, 25 ft
L. Jungers · 20 PTS · ast L. Sabally
Luke Jungers makes 25-foot three point jumper (Lamin Sabally assists)
IONA 83 - 84 MRMK
2OT 0:53ION
Offensive rebound
Iona Offensive Rebound.
2OT 0:53
Block
KC Ugwuakazi Block.
KC Ugwuakazi · 10 PTS
2OT 0:53
Misses 22-foot three point jumper
CJ Anthony misses 22-foot three point jumper
CJ Anthony · 25 PTS
2OT 1:10
+2
Driving layup
Todd Brogna makes driving layup
T. Brogna · 13 PTS
IONA 80 - 84 MRMK
2OT 1:36
Defensive rebound
Ernest Shelton Defensive Rebound.
2OT 1:41
Block
KC Ugwuakazi Block.
KC Ugwuakazi · 10 PTS
2OT 1:41
Misses 8-foot turnaround jump shot
Kosy Akametu misses 8-foot turnaround jump shot
K. Akametu · 16 PTS