Blunt scores 25 as Mercyhurst beats Sacramento State 66-60 at Cal Classic
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- — Bernie Blunt scored 25 points as Mercyhurst beat Sacramento State 66-60 on Saturday night at the Cal Classic.
Blunt added four steals for the Lakers (5-4). Jeff Planutis scored 20 points while going 6 of 12 from the floor, including 4 for 10 from 3-point range, and 4 for 4 from the foul line. Aidan Reichert shot 4 of 9 from the field and 3 of 5 from the free-throw line to finish with 11 points, while adding eight rebounds.
The Hornets (2-5) were led in scoring by Jacob Holt, who finished with 15 points and six rebounds. Sacramento State also got 14 points from Julian Vaughns. Bailey Nunn also had 12 points.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Doug Sturdivan
- Johnny Harrington
- Layne Barney
2024-25 Northeast Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Connecticut | 14-2 | - | 25-7 |
| Long Island University | 12-4 | 2 | 17-16 |
| Mercyhurst | 9-7 | 5 | 15-16 |
| St. Francis (PA) | 8-8 | 6 | 16-18 |
| Fairleigh Dickinson | 8-8 | 6 | 13-20 |
| Stonehill | 7-9 | 7 | 15-17 |
| Wagner | 6-10 | 8 | 14-16 |
| Le Moyne | 4-12 | 10 | 9-23 |
| Chicago State | 4-12 | 10 | 4-28 |
2024-25 Big Sky Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montana | 15-3 | - | 25-10 |
| Northern Colorado | 15-3 | - | 25-10 |
| Portland State | 11-7 | 4 | 19-13 |
| Idaho State | 10-8 | 5 | 15-15 |
| Montana State | 9-9 | 6 | 15-18 |
| Northern Arizona | 8-10 | 7 | 18-16 |
| Idaho | 8-10 | 7 | 14-19 |
| Eastern Washington | 6-12 | 9 | 10-22 |
| Weber State | 5-13 | 10 | 12-22 |
| Sacramento State | 3-15 | 12 | 7-25 |
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