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Merrimack Warriors vs Niagara Purple Eagles

College Basketball
Merrimack
21-10
73-66
Final
Niagara
8-22
Gallagher Center

Lead tracker

MRMK leadsBiggest lead MRMK 21, NIA 8
H1H2
NIA leads
Team1H2HT
MRMK304373
NIA283866

Who won: Merrimack 73-66

The Merrimack Warriors beat the Niagara Purple Eagles 73-66 on Sunday, March 1, 2026 at Gallagher Center. Ernest Shelton led the Merrimack in points (18). Justin Hawkins led the Niagara in points (18).

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0
  1. 18.2Justin HawkinsF
  2. 27.6Kevair KennedyG
  3. 37.1Tye DorsetG
  4. 47.1Andrés MarreroG
  5. 57.1Josiah SabinoG
  6. 66.9Ernest SheltonG
  7. 76.7Drew LarsonF
  8. 86.2Vice ZankiF
  9. 96.2Kabeya TshibanguC
  10. 106.1Reggie PrudhommeG
  11. 115.9Todd BrognaF
  12. 125.9Dylan VeilletteF

Team stats

MRMKNIA
25-53FG21-44
47Field Goal %48
11-273PT7-18
41Three Point %39
12-13FT17-19
92Free Throw %89
25Rebounds27
10Offensive Rebounds8
15Defensive Rebounds19
15Assists14
5Steals8
4Blocks3
11Turnovers16
0Team Turnovers3
11Total Turnovers16
1Technical Fouls1
1Total Technical Fouls1
0Flagrant Fouls0
27Points Off Turnovers10
9Fast Break Points7
28Points in Paint28
16Fouls16
21Largest Lead8
3Lead Changes3
51Percent Led23

Player of the game

Justin Hawkins

NIA · 18 PTS, 6 REB, 4 AST

8.2

Win probability

100%MRMK final
MRMKNIA

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of 2nd half
  3. H2 0:00Justin Hawkins
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 1

    Justin Hawkins makes free throw 1 of 1

    J. Hawkins · 18 PTS

    MRMK 73 - 66 NIA
  4. H2 0:00Brandon Legris

    Foul on Brandon Legris

    Foul on Brandon Legris.

    B. Legris

  5. H2 0:00Justin Hawkins
    +2

    Layup

    Justin Hawkins makes layup (Reggie Prudhomme assists)

    J. Hawkins · 18 PTS · ast R. Prudhomme

    MRMK 73 - 65 NIA
  6. H2 0:01Josiah Sabino

    Offensive Rebound

    Josiah Sabino Offensive Rebound.

    J. Sabino · 13 PTS

  7. H2 0:05Gael Dalmau

    Misses 25-foot three point jumper

    Gael Dalmau misses 25-foot three point jumper

    G. Dalmau

  8. H2 0:10Andrés Marrero
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Andrés Marrero makes free throw 2 of 2

    A. Marrero · 10 PTS

    MRMK 73 - 63 NIA
  9. H2 0:10Andrés Marrero
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Andrés Marrero makes free throw 1 of 2

    A. Marrero · 10 PTS

    MRMK 72 - 63 NIA
  10. H2 0:10Justin Hawkins

    Foul on Justin Hawkins

    Foul on Justin Hawkins.

    J. Hawkins · 18 PTS

  11. H2 0:11Josiah Sabino
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Josiah Sabino makes free throw 2 of 2

    J. Sabino · 13 PTS

    MRMK 71 - 63 NIA
  12. H2 0:11Josiah Sabino
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Josiah Sabino makes free throw 1 of 2

    J. Sabino · 13 PTS

    MRMK 71 - 62 NIA
  13. H2 0:11Todd Brogna

    Foul on Todd Brogna

    Foul on Todd Brogna.

    T. Brogna · 6 PTS

  14. H2 0:18Ernest Shelton
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Ernest Shelton makes free throw 2 of 2

    E. Shelton · 18 PTS

    MRMK 71 - 61 NIA
  15. H2 0:18Ernest Shelton
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Ernest Shelton makes free throw 1 of 2

    E. Shelton · 18 PTS

    MRMK 70 - 61 NIA
  16. H2 0:18Landon Williams

    Foul on Landon Williams

    Foul on Landon Williams.

    L. Williams · 3 PTS

  17. H2 0:19Kabeya Tshibangu
    +2

    Layup

    Kabeya Tshibangu makes layup (Justin Hawkins assists)

    K. Tshibangu · 7 PTS · ast J. Hawkins

    MRMK 69 - 61 NIA
  18. H2 0:29Andrés Marrero
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Andrés Marrero makes free throw 2 of 2

    A. Marrero · 10 PTS

    MRMK 69 - 59 NIA
  19. H2 0:29Andrés Marrero
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Andrés Marrero makes free throw 1 of 2

    A. Marrero · 10 PTS

    MRMK 68 - 59 NIA
  20. H2 0:29Justin Hawkins

    Foul on Justin Hawkins

    Foul on Justin Hawkins.

    J. Hawkins · 18 PTS

  21. H2 0:31Andrés Marrero

    Steal

    Andrés Marrero Steal.

    A. Marrero · 10 PTS

  22. H2 0:31Gael Dalmau
    TO

    Bad pass turnover

    Gael Dalmau bad pass turnover

    G. Dalmau

  23. H2 0:37Kabeya Tshibangu

    Defensive rebound

    Kabeya Tshibangu Defensive Rebound.

  24. H2 0:38Kevair Kennedy

    Misses free throw 1 of 1

    Kevair Kennedy misses free throw 1 of 1

    K. Kennedy · 16 PTS

  25. H2 0:38Josiah Sabino

    Foul on Josiah Sabino

    Foul on Josiah Sabino.

    J. Sabino · 13 PTS

Leaders

MRMKNIA
Points
Ernest Shelton
18
Justin Hawkins
18
Assists
Kevair Kennedy
7
Justin Hawkins
4
Rebounds
Kevair Kennedy
5
Justin Hawkins
6

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