The Mercyhurst Lakers (5-8, 0-0 NEC) hope to extend a four-game home winning streak when they host the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights (3-10, 0-0 NEC) on Friday, January 2, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. ET.
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How to Watch Mercyhurst vs. Fairleigh Dickinson
- Game day: Friday, January 2, 2026
- Game time: 7:30 p.m. ET
- TV channel: NEC Front Row
Mercyhurst 2025-26 Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
44.9 |
220 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
43.1 |
159 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
28.8 |
330 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
31.7 |
216 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
9.6 |
32 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
13.5 |
80 |
Fairleigh Dickinson 2025-26 Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
39.9 |
352 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
45.4 |
279 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
34.7 |
115 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
31.3 |
194 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
12.3 |
237 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
11.3 |
235 |
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Mercyhurst vs. Fairleigh Dickinson Stat Insights
Points
- The Lakers score 7.1 fewer points than the Knights allow (73.6).
- Mercyhurst is 4-0 when scoring more than 73.6 points.
- Fairleigh Dickinson is 3-1 when allowing less than 66.5 points.
- The Knights average 68.8 points, just 1.9 more than the 66.9 the Lakers allow.
- Fairleigh Dickinson is 3-3 when posting over 66.9 points.
- Mercyhurst is 4-1 when it gives up fewer than 68.8 points.
- The Lakers have a -5-point scoring differential on the season (-0.4 per game). The Knights also have been outscored, by 63 points (4.8 per game).
Shooting
- This season the Lakers are shooting 44.9% from the field, only 0.5% lower than the Knights give up.
- In games when Mercyhurst shoots better than 45.4% from the field, it is 5-1 overall.
- The Knights make 39.9% of their shots from the field, 3.2% lower than the Lakers' defensive field-goal percentage.
- This season Fairleigh Dickinson is 2-2 when the team shoots higher than 43.1% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Lakers collect 28.8 boards per game, 5.9 fewer than the Knights.
- Fairleigh Dickinson is 3-4 overall when it finishes with more rebounds. Mercyhurst is 1-7 when falling short on the boards.
- The Lakers collect 7.9 offensive rebounds per game, 3.3 fewer than the Knights.
- The Knights are 3-6 overall when they win the battle on the offensive glass. The Lakers are 1-6 when they fall short there.
- Mercyhurst is -2.9 on the boards, but Fairleigh Dickinson outrebounds opponents by 3.4 per game.
Mercyhurst Upcoming Games
| Date |
Opponent |
Home/Away |
| 1/4/2026 |
Le Moyne |
Home |
| 1/8/2026 |
LIU |
Away |
| 1/10/2026 |
Wagner |
Away |
Fairleigh Dickinson Upcoming Games
| Date |
Opponent |
Home/Away |
| 1/4/2026 |
Saint Francis (PA) |
Away |
| 1/8/2026 |
Chicago State |
Home |
| 1/10/2026 |
New Haven |
Away |