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Mercyhurst Defeats Fairleigh Dickinson 67-60 - Recap
Mercyhurst got 17 points from Jeff Planutis as they ran past Fairleigh Dickinson 67-60 on Saturday at Bogota Savings Bank Center.
Aidan Reichert had 14 points for Mercyhurst and Jake Lemelman chipped in with 10 points. Shemar Rathan-Mayes had 4 assists for them, while Max Jusianiec was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 5 boards.
Fairleigh Dickinson got a 19-point performance from Terrence Brown, who was supported by 11 points from Brayden Reynolds. Jo'el Emanuel had 3 assists in a losing cause for Fairleigh Dickinson, while Bismark Nsiah grabbed 13 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Mercyhurst were victorious, as the score was 37-27 at the break.
Fairleigh Dickinson had a 33-23 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Mercyhurst looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Chicago State. Fairleigh Dickinson will aim to get back on the winning track at Central Connecticut State.