Who’s Playing
Stonehill Skyhawks @ Mercyhurst Lakers
Current Records: Stonehill 8-7, Mercyhurst 6-9
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What to Know
Stonehill is preparing for their first Northeast matchup of the season on Friday. They and the Mercyhurst Lakers will face off at 7:00 p.m. ET at Mercyhurst Athletic Center. Coming in fresh off a win as the underdog, the Skyhawks will stroll into this one as the favorite.
Last Sunday, Stonehill earned a 70-65 victory over Lafayette. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Skyhawks.
Louie Semona was the offensive standout of the match as he went 6 for 9 en route to 15 points plus six rebounds and two steals. What’s more, he also posted a 66.7% field goal percentage, which is the highest he’s posted since back in January of 2024.
Meanwhile, Mercyhurst’s recent rough patch got a bit rougher two weeks ago after their third straight defeat. Things couldn’t have gone much worse for them as they lost 67-46 to West Virginia. The game marked the Lakers’ lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Stonehill’s win ended a 25-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 8-7. As for Mercyhurst, their loss dropped their record down to 6-9.
Keep an eye on the arc in Friday’s matchup: Stonehill has made nailing deep shots look easy this year this season, having averaged 9.5 threes per game. It’s a different story for Mercyhurst, though, as they’ve been averaging only 6.1. Given Stonehill’s sizable advantage in that area, Mercyhurst will need to find a way to close that gap.
Odds
Stonehill is a slight 2-point favorite against Mercyhurst, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Skyhawks as a 2.5-point favorite.
The over/under is 133.5 points.
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