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PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Despite a team-best 13 points on 5-of-8 shooting and three 3-pointers from freshman
Ziggy Reid, the Merrimack College men's basketball program suffered an 82-55 defeat on Wednesday at Brown University. The Warriors fell to 5-5 on the season through 10 games while the Bears improved to 5-3. Wednesday's contest from the Pizzitola Sports Center marked the first-ever meeting in men's basketball between Brown and Merrimack.
The Essentials
Score: Brown 82,
Merrimack 55
Records: Merrimack (5-5) | Brown (5-3)
Location: Pizzitola Sports Center | Providence, R.I.
Rapid Recap
- Brown started off strong, opening up an 20-2 advantage over the night's first nine minutes. Merrimack played its best over the next four-minute stretch; 3-pointers for senior Jaleel Lord and Reid helped the Warriors trim their deficit to 28-14 with 6:55 remaining
- The hosts, however, build their lead back up to 22, 36-14, via an 8-0 run. The Bears led by as many as 25 points but Merrimack cut that down to 20 after freshman Jordan McKoy beat the halftime buzzer. Merrimack trailed, 42-22, entering the locker room
- Reid converted a driving layup to snap a 10-0 Brown run to start the second half. Brown extended its lead over the next few minutes, however, holding a 65-33 edge with under 12 minutes to play in the game
- Junior Devin Jensen and senior Idris Joyner combined for three straight field goals – including a deep triple for Jensen – to give Merrimack a 7-2 run midway through the second half. Late in regulation, junior Khalief Crawford and Reid each converted old-fashioned three-point plays. The Linden, N.J. native scored all four of his points in the second half
Notes and Numbers
- Lord played in his 100th career game on Wednesday night, joining classmate Juvaris Hayes as members of the senior class to reach the century mark this season
- Merrimack and Brown played for the first time on Wednesday night
- Reid finished the night with a career-best 13 points over 25 minutes, which tied his career high in minutes as well. He hit three triples after sinking just one trey over his previous five games
- Hayes finished the night with 10 points, six assists and four steals. He has scored in double figures in three straight games and seven times overall this season
- Brown controlled the glass, outrebounding Merrimack by a 52-23 margin. The disparity led to a 23-4 edge in second-chance points
Up Next
Merrimack hosts Army West Point on Wednesday night at 7 p.m. at Hammel Court, welcoming the first Division I foe to campus during the program's inaugural season. Tickets for next Wednesday night at
available here.
