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Mercyhurst Downs Canisius 62-52 - Match Report
Bernie Blunt III scored 16 points leading Mercyhurst to a 62-52 victory over Canisius at Mercyhurst Athletic Center on Wednesday.
Jeff Planutis had 15 points for Mercyhurst and Aidan Reichert chipped in with 9 points. Shemar Rathan-Mayes had 4 assists for them, while Charles McClennahan Jr. was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 6 boards.
Canisius got a 19-point performance from Tana Kopa, who was supported by 18 points from Paul McMillan IV. Paul McMillan IV had 3 assists in a losing cause for Canisius, while Tana Kopa grabbed 7 rebounds.
Mercyhurst was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
Canisius won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 32-28.
Next game, Mercyhurst takes its act on the road to face Columbia looking for another win. For Canisius, they head home to face Southern Illinois-Edwardsville.