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

CHST leads

Team	1H	2H	T
MERC	30	44	74
CHST	35	43	78

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

MERCCHST

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Play by play

End of Game
End of 2nd half
H2 0:02
+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
H2 0:02
+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
H2 0:02
Foul on Sean Lang
Foul on Sean Lang.
S. Lang
H2 0:04CHS
Defensive rebound
Chicago State Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:04
Misses free throw 2 of 2
Jake Lemelman misses free throw 2 of 2
J. Lemelman · 21 PTS
H2 0:04
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Jake Lemelman makes free throw 1 of 2
J. Lemelman · 21 PTS
MERC 74 - 76 CHST
H2 0:04
Foul on Malek Robinson
Foul on Malek Robinson.
M. Robinson
H2 0:06
Defensive rebound
Qadir Martin Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:07
Misses free throw 2 of 2
Marcus Tankersley misses free throw 2 of 2
M. Tankersley · 18 PTS
H2 0:07MER
Regulartimeout
Mercyhurst Timeout
H2 0:07
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Marcus Tankersley makes free throw 1 of 2
M. Tankersley · 18 PTS
MERC 73 - 76 CHST
H2 0:07
Foul on Sean Lang
Foul on Sean Lang.
S. Lang
H2 0:13
+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
H2 0:13MER
Dead ball rebound
Mercyhurst Deadball Team Rebound.
H2 0:13
Misses free throw 1 of 2
Bernie Blunt III misses free throw 1 of 2
B. Blunt III · 9 PTS
H2 0:13
Foul on Chauncey Gibson
Foul on Chauncey Gibson.
C. Gibson · 7 PTS
H2 0:17
Defensive rebound
Bernie Blunt III Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:17
Misses free throw 2 of 2
Chauncey Gibson misses free throw 2 of 2
C. Gibson · 7 PTS
H2 0:17CHS
Dead ball rebound
Chicago State Deadball Team Rebound.
H2 0:17
Misses free throw 1 of 2
Chauncey Gibson misses free throw 1 of 2
C. Gibson · 7 PTS
H2 0:17
Foul on Bernie Blunt III
Foul on Bernie Blunt III.
B. Blunt III · 9 PTS
H2 0:24MER
Shorttimeout
Mercyhurst Timeout
H2 0:25
+2
Layup
Qadir Martin makes layup (Bernie Blunt III assists)
Q. Martin · 19 PTS · ast B. Blunt III
MERC 72 - 75 CHST