Saint Francis Falls to Merrimack 71-60 in NEC Men’s Basketball Duel
Saint Francis men's basketball team suffers a 71-60 loss to Merrimack in NEC action despite Gestin Liberis achieving his first career NEC double-double with 14 points, 10 rebounds, and three blocks, while Eli Wilborn led with 16 points.
By the Numbers- Liberis achieves his first NEC double-double with 14 points, 10 rebounds, and three blocks.
- Wilborn scores 16 points and leads in the last three games, averaging 16.7 points and 8.7 rebounds in those contests.
- Merrimack took the lead early and maintained it throughout the game.
- Saint Francis made a few comeback attempts but couldn't close the gap and lost.
Saint Francis will face Stonehill next and has the opportunity to secure a spot in the NEC Tournament with a victory.
Bottom LineSaint Francis' loss to Merrimack despite Liberis' standout performance highlights the team's resilience and sets up a crucial game ahead that could determine their tournament fate.
Read more at Saint Francis University Athletics
The summary of the linked article was generated with the assistance of artificial intelligence technology from OpenAI