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Recap - Mercyhurst Defeats LIU 85-80
Bernie Blunt III went off for 27 points and added 2 rebounds leading Mercyhurst over LIU, 85-80, on Sunday at Mercyhurst Athletic Center.
Mercyhurst got 23 points from Jeff Planutis and another 16 points from Aidan Reichert. Shemar Rathan-Mayes contributed 7 assists, while James Thomas cleaned the glass with 6 rebounds.
LIU got a 20-point performance from Brent Davis, who was supported by 14 points from Jamal Fuller. Jamal Fuller had 5 assists in a losing cause for LIU, while Jamal Fuller grabbed 8 rebounds.
Mercyhurst led at halftime, $HalfScore.
LIU won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 35-26.
Next game, Mercyhurst takes its act home to face St. Francis-Pennsylvania looking for another win. For LIU, they head home to face Central Connecticut State.