| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CCSU | 27 | 33 | 60 |
| MRMK | 28 | 29 | 57 |
McLaughlin lifts Central Connecticut past Merrimack 60-57
NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. -- — Trenton McLaughlin had 14 points off the bench to lead Central Connecticut to a 60-57 win over Merrimack on Thursday night.
McLaughlin shot 4 for 6 on 3-pointers.
Andre Snoddy had 12 points for Central Connecticut (7-18, 4-8 Northeast Conference), which snapped its six-game road losing streak. Nigel Scantlebury added 12 points and eight assists. Tre Mitchell had 10 points and six rebounds.
Jordan Minor scored a career-high 28 points and had 11 rebounds for the Warriors (9-15, 4-7). Mykel Derring added 10 points. Mikey Watkins had eight assists.
Scantlebury missed the front end of a one-and-one with 18 seconds to go but Watkins was off the mark on a tying 3 as time ran out.
Merrimack defeated Central Connecticut 66-57 on Jan. 8.
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2021-22 Northeast Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryant | 16-2 | 1 | 22-10 |
| Wagner | 15-3 | 1 | 21-6 |
| Long Island University | 12-6 | 4 | 16-14 |
| Merrimack | 10-8 | 6 | 14-16 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 9-9 | 7 | 14-16 |
| St. Francis (BKN) | 7-11 | 9 | 10-20 |
| Sacred Heart | 6-12 | 10 | 10-20 |
| St. Francis (PA) | 5-13 | 11 | 9-21 |
| Central Connecticut | 5-13 | 11 | 8-24 |
| Fairleigh Dickinson | 5-13 | 11 | 4-22 |