Halftime Report

Mercyhurst is giving their home crowd exactly what they were hoping for. They have jumped out to a quick 29-23 lead against St. Francis.

Mercyhurst came into the matchup with some extra motivation after the defeat they were dealt the last time these two teams faced off. We'll see if they're able to flip the script or if it'll just be more of the same.

Who's Playing

St. Francis Red Flash @ Mercyhurst Lakers

Current Records: St. Francis 8-14, Mercyhurst 10-13

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What to Know

Mercyhurst will be in front of their home fans on Thursday, but a look at the spread shows they might need that home-court advantage. They and the St. Francis Red Flash will face off in a Northeast battle at 7:00 p.m. ET at Mercyhurst Athletic Center. The Red Flash took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on the Lakers, who come in off a win.

On Sunday, Mercyhurst needed a bit of extra time to put away LIU. They walked away with an 85-80 victory over the Sharks. That's two games straight that the Lakers have won by exactly five points.

Mercyhurst was working as a unit and finished the game with 22 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in November of 2024.

Meanwhile, St. Francis lost a heartbreaker to Wagner when they met back in February of 2024, and they left with a heavy heart again on Sunday. St. Francis fell just short of Wagner by a score of 68-65. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for the Red Flash in their matchups with the Seahawks: they've now lost five in a row.

Mercyhurst has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a massive bump to their 10-13 record this season. As for St. Francis, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-14.

Mercyhurst came up short against St. Francis in their previous meeting on January 10th, falling 73-59. Will Mercyhurst have more luck at home instead of on the road?

Odds

St. Francis is a slight 2.5-point favorite against Mercyhurst, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 2.5-point spread, and stayed right there.


The over/under is 135 points.

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Series History

St. Francis won the only game these two teams have played in the last 0 years.

  • Jan 10, 2025 - St. Francis 73 vs. Mercyhurst 59