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Mercyhurst Lakers vs Chicago State Cougars

College Basketball
Mercyhurst
11-12
74-78
Final
Chicago St
3-19
Jones Convocation Center

Lead tracker

MERC leadsBiggest lead MERC 6, CHST 8
H1H2
CHST leads
Team1H2HT
MERC304474
CHST354378

Who won: Chicago St 78-74

The Chicago State Cougars beat the Mercyhurst Lakers 78-74 on Saturday, January 31, 2026 at Jones Convocation Center. CJ Ray led the Chicago St in points (37). Jake Lemelman led the Mercyhurst in points (21).

Player of the game

CJ Ray

CHST · 37 PTS, 10 REB

9.8

Win probability

100%CHST final
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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of 2nd half
  3. H2 0:02Doyel Cockrill III
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Doyel Cockrill III makes free throw 2 of 2

    D. Cockrill III · 9 PTS

    MERC 74 - 78 CHST
  4. H2 0:02Doyel Cockrill III
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Doyel Cockrill III makes free throw 1 of 2

    D. Cockrill III · 9 PTS

    MERC 74 - 77 CHST
  5. H2 0:02Sean Lang

    Foul on Sean Lang

    Foul on Sean Lang.

    S. Lang

  6. H2 0:04CHS

    Defensive rebound

    Chicago State Defensive Rebound.

  7. H2 0:04Jake Lemelman

    Misses free throw 2 of 2

    Jake Lemelman misses free throw 2 of 2

    J. Lemelman · 21 PTS

  8. H2 0:04Jake Lemelman
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Jake Lemelman makes free throw 1 of 2

    J. Lemelman · 21 PTS

    MERC 74 - 76 CHST
  9. H2 0:04Malek Robinson

    Foul on Malek Robinson

    Foul on Malek Robinson.

    M. Robinson

  10. H2 0:06Qadir Martin

    Defensive rebound

    Qadir Martin Defensive Rebound.

  11. H2 0:07Marcus Tankersley

    Misses free throw 2 of 2

    Marcus Tankersley misses free throw 2 of 2

    M. Tankersley · 18 PTS

  12. H2 0:07MER

    Regulartimeout

    Mercyhurst Timeout

  13. H2 0:07Marcus Tankersley
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Marcus Tankersley makes free throw 1 of 2

    M. Tankersley · 18 PTS

    MERC 73 - 76 CHST
  14. H2 0:07Sean Lang

    Foul on Sean Lang

    Foul on Sean Lang.

    S. Lang

  15. H2 0:13Bernie Blunt III
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Bernie Blunt III makes free throw 2 of 2

    B. Blunt III · 9 PTS

    MERC 73 - 75 CHST
  16. H2 0:13MER

    Dead ball rebound

    Mercyhurst Deadball Team Rebound.

  17. H2 0:13Bernie Blunt III

    Misses free throw 1 of 2

    Bernie Blunt III misses free throw 1 of 2

    B. Blunt III · 9 PTS

  18. H2 0:13Chauncey Gibson

    Foul on Chauncey Gibson

    Foul on Chauncey Gibson.

    C. Gibson · 7 PTS

  19. H2 0:17Bernie Blunt III

    Defensive rebound

    Bernie Blunt III Defensive Rebound.

  20. H2 0:17Chauncey Gibson

    Misses free throw 2 of 2

    Chauncey Gibson misses free throw 2 of 2

    C. Gibson · 7 PTS

  21. H2 0:17CHS

    Dead ball rebound

    Chicago State Deadball Team Rebound.

  22. H2 0:17Chauncey Gibson

    Misses free throw 1 of 2

    Chauncey Gibson misses free throw 1 of 2

    C. Gibson · 7 PTS

  23. H2 0:17Bernie Blunt III

    Foul on Bernie Blunt III

    Foul on Bernie Blunt III.

    B. Blunt III · 9 PTS

  24. H2 0:24MER

    Shorttimeout

    Mercyhurst Timeout

  25. H2 0:25Qadir Martin
    +2

    Layup

    Qadir Martin makes layup (Bernie Blunt III assists)

    Q. Martin · 19 PTS · ast B. Blunt III

    MERC 72 - 75 CHST

Leaders

MERCCHST
Points
Jake Lemelman
21
CJ Ray
37
Assists
Bernie Blunt III
8
Braelon Bush
5
Rebounds
Qadir Martin
8
CJ Ray
10

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