| 1 | 2 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FDU | 22 | 35 | 14 | 71 |
| MRMK | 29 | 28 | 17 | 74 |
Lord lifts Merrimack past Fairleigh Dickinson in 2OT, 74-71
NORTH ANDOVER, Md. -- Jaleel Lord took a feed from Idris Joyner and drilled a 3-point field goal with five seconds left in the second overtime period to lift Merrimack to a 74-71 victory over Fairleigh Dickinson on Thursday night.
Lord scored at the basket with five seconds left in regulation to tie the game at 57-57 and force the first overtime.
The Warriors built a seven-point lead in the first half only to see the Knights roar back in the second half. Neither team led by more than a field goal in the first overtime period and Lord's 3-pointer marked the biggest margin of either extra period.
Joyner finished with 21 point and nine rebounds to lead Merrimack (13-8, 7-1 Northeastern Conference). Lord finished with 20 points after hitting 6 of 12 from long range, and Jordan Minor added 11 points and eight boards.
Kaleb Bishop scored 20 points and pulled down 13 rebounds to lead Fairleigh Dickinson (4-14, 2-5). Elyjah Williams added 11 points.
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2021-22 Northeast Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wagner | 7-0 | - | 11-2 |
| Bryant | 6-1 | 1 | 9-8 |
| Merrimack | 4-3 | 3 | 8-11 |
| Long Island University | 4-3 | 3 | 7-10 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 3-4 | 4 | 7-10 |
| Sacred Heart | 3-4 | 4 | 7-11 |
| St. Francis (PA) | 2-5 | 5 | 6-12 |
| St. Francis (BKN) | 2-5 | 5 | 5-13 |
| Central Connecticut | 2-5 | 5 | 4-15 |
| Fairleigh Dickinson | 2-5 | 5 | 1-13 |