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Merrimack defeats Sacred Heart 70-48 in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Tournament quarterfinals

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Kevair Kennedy had 24 points in Merrimack’s 70-48 victory over Sacred Heart on Friday in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Tournament quarterfinals.

Kennedy also had eight rebounds and six assists for the Warriors (21-10). Ernest Shelton totaled 18 points and nine rebounds. Tye Dorset had 10 point.

Anquan Hill finished with 18 points, seven rebounds and two blocks for the Pioneers (13-18). Yann Farell added 11 points, four assists and two blocks. Mekhi Conner pitched in with 10 points and five assists.

Merrimack took the lead with 11:20 left in the first half and did not trail again. Kennedy had 14 points at the break for a 39-25 advantage.

Merrimack will play the winner of Saturday’s quarterfinal matchup between Quinnipiac and Marist in a Sunday semifinal.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

Hawkeyes are set to play Vanderbilt in a November women’s basketball game in Sioux City, Iowa

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) — Vanderbilt and Iowa, both ranked in the top 10 late last season, will meet in a women's basketball game early next season in northwest Iowa, the schools announced Tuesday. The neutral-site game is set for Nov. 15 at the Tyson Events Center, which is 290 miles from Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City. Vanderbilt is 4-0 all-time against the Hawkeyes. This will be the teams' first meeting since 1997. The Commodores are expected to return national scoring leader Mikayla Blakes. She averaged 27 points per game and was Southeastern Conference player of the year. Vanderbilt was ranked as high as No. 5 and finished No. 10 with a 29-5 record after reaching the NCAA Sweet 16.
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