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Merrimack vs Fairfield Final: 67-54 - Recap
Merrimack grabbed a 67-54 win over Fairfield on Friday, behind a 21-point effort from Devon Savage at Lawler Arena.
Merrimack was a favorite by -7.5 points and came through with an ATS victory for bettors.
Merrimack got 18 points from Adam Clark and another 10 points from Bryan Etumnu. Adam Clark contributed 5 assists, while Devon Savage cleaned the glass with 5 rebounds.
Fairfield got a 12-point performance from Braden Sparks, who was supported by 12 points from Prophet Johnson. Prophet Johnson had 3 assists in a losing cause for Fairfield, while Prophet Johnson grabbed 6 rebounds.
Merrimack was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
Fairfield won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 37-18.
Merrimack heads into a battle against Sacred Heart. Fairfield, meanwhile, will have their next action against Iona.