St. Francis Brooklyn Terriers @ Merrimack Warriors
Hayes carries Merrimack over St. Francis (NY) 61-50
NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. -- Juvaris Hayes recorded 19 points and 12 rebounds to lead Merrimack to a 61-50 win over St. Francis (NY) on Thursday night, the Warriors' seventh consecutive victory.
Hayes also had eight turnovers but only four assists.
Idris Joyner had 15 points for Merrimack (14-8, 8-1 Northeast Conference). Jaleel Lord added 10 points.
St. Francis (totaled 16 first-half points, a season low for the team.
Stevan Krtinic had 13 points for the Terriers (10-11, 4-5). Chauncey Hawkins added 11 points. Deniz Celen had nine rebounds. Unique McLean had three points, 12 rebounds, and three blocks.
Merrimack faces Long Island University at home on Saturday. St. Francis faces Sacred Heart at home on Saturday.
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Game Information
North Andover, MA
Referee:Michael Luckie
Referee:Matt Dorn
Referee:Greg Moyer
2025-26 Standings
| Northeast ConferenceNortheast 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 |
| Metro Atlantic Athletic ConferenceMetro Atlantic Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merrimack | 17-3 | - | 23-11 |
| Saint Peter's | 14-6 | 3 | 17-12 |
| Siena | 13-7 | 4 | 23-12 |
| Marist | 12-8 | 5 | 19-12 |
| Quinnipiac | 12-8 | 5 | 19-13 |
| Fairfield | 11-9 | 6 | 21-13 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 11-9 | 6 | 15-17 |
| Iona | 10-10 | 7 | 18-14 |
| Sacred Heart | 9-11 | 8 | 14-19 |
| Manhattan | 8-12 | 9 | 12-20 |
| Canisius | 5-15 | 12 | 10-21 |
| Niagara | 5-15 | 12 | 8-22 |
| Rider | 3-17 | 14 | 4-25 |




