ERIE, Pa. – Four Mercyhurst players scored in double-digits, led by a career-high 27 from Nnamdi Nnadili, as the Lakers avenged a mid-season loss to Lock Haven, 95-83, in front of 261 fans at the Mercyhurst Athletic Center.

The victory snapped a five-game skid for the Lakers while the 95 tallies represents the highest Mercyhurst point total since defeating Point Park in 2002-03 by a 102-68 decision.

Playing in his final home game, senior Brian McTear contributed 19 markers on 6-of-13 from the field and Srdjan Popovic added 13 tallies. Jordan Armstrong rounded out the Lakers in double-digits with 11 points and eight rebounds.

The Lakers trailed just once in the game when a layup by Lock Haven's Eric Brennan gave the Bald Eagles an early 7-6 lead. However, Mercyhurst answered with three consecutive 3-pointers midway through the first half to hand the Lakers a 27-15 lead with 7:33 remaining in the opening stanza. 

The Lakers stretched their lead to 14 after back-to-back 3-pointers by Nnadili and Niv Zinder with 2:03 remaining and headed into the locker room with a 40-33 advantage after the Bald Eagles benefitted from two layups by Kelvin McLean and two free-throws each from the game's leading scorer Billy Arre (35 points) and Brennan.

Mercyhurst shot 53.8 percent from the field in the first half (14-of-26), including 6-of-12 from 3-point range, while Lock Haven hit 40 percent from the field (12-of-30).

In the second half, Nnadili turned up the offense, dumping 19 points on 4-of-7 from behind the arc and 3-of-4 from the charity stripe. Eight of those second-half points came in a 29-13 run that helped Mercyhurst turn a slim 57-51 lead with 12:57 remaining into an 86-64 advantage with just under three minutes remaining. 

The Bald Eagles almost cut the lead to single-digits when Arre nailed all three of his free throws after being fouled to make it a 91-80 Mercyhurst lead with 56 seconds left to play, but the Lakers connected on 4-of-6 from the line to close the game. 

The Lakers finished the game shooting 61.5 percent (35-of-52) after recording a blistering 69.2 percent (18-of-26) in the second stanza. 

Mercyhurst returns to action on Thursday, February 26 when the Lakers travel to cross-town rival Gannon. Tip-off is set for 7:30 p.m. 

Tickets can be purchased in advance Monday, February 23 through Thursday, February 26 at Gannon's Carneval Athletic Pavilion, located through the Athletic Department doors at 3rd and Peach Streets. Ticket sales Monday, February 23 through Wednesday, February 25 will run from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m.

Tickets will also be available Thursday, February 26 from 9 a.m. until 12 noon. Any remaining tickets will go on sale on gameday at the Hammermill Center when doors open at 4:30 p.m. Tickets cost $5 for adults and $3 for students and senior citizens.