Mercyhurst Men's Hoops Reaches First Ever NEC Championship Game

Mercyhurst men's hoops reaches first ever NEC championship game

Mercyhurst 56, Stonehill 51

Johnson scores 17, and Mercyhurst beats Stonehill in NEC Tournament 56-51

Led by Cameron Johnson's 17 points, the Mercyhurst Lakers defeated the Stonehill Skyhawks 56-51 in the Northeast Conference Tournament on Saturday.

Mercyhurst 56, Stonehill 51

STONEHILL (12-20)

Mercyhurst plays Stonehill in NEC Tournament

Stonehill Skyhawks (12-17, 8-10 NEC) at Mercyhurst Lakers (14-15, 14-4 NEC)

Men's Basketball Grounds the Skyhawks to Make Inaugural Appearance in NEC Championship

The Mercyhurst men's basketball team (17-16, 10-8 NEC) will play in the NEC Championship in their first year of eligibility as they edged past Stonehill (12-21, 8-10 NEC) with a 56-51 victory at the Mercyhurst Athletic Center on Saturday. The Lakers secured the win with a strong second-half performance, outscoring Stonehill 33-32 in the final period.