ERIE, Pa. --
Nelson Maxwell poured in 31 points and made four steals to lead the Mercyhurst men's basketball team to a 74-69 win over PSAC opponent Pittsburgh-Johnstown on Monday at the Mercyhurst Athletic Center.
Jason Massey added 15 points and six rebounds while
MiyKah McIntosh totaled 12 points for the Lakers (11-4, 6-4).
Josh Wise led UPJ with 21 points and Caiden Landis scored 15 points. John Paul Kromka had a double-double worth 12 points and 12 rebounds.
The Lakers faced a 22-10 deficit in the first half before getting back into the contest with an 11-2 run. McIntosh had three 3-pointers during that momentum-shifting stretch. Mercyhurst faced a 32-28 halftime deficit.
MU took the lead in the second half on a 10-0 run, starting with three straight free throws by McIntosh to tie the game at 36-all. Then, Maxwell hit a 3 and Massey made a pair of 2-pointers to give Mercyhurst a 43-36 advantage. The Lakers led the rest of the way after that.
UPJ twice closed its the Laker lead to three, but each time, the Lakers responded with points on their very next possession.
The Lakers will return to action on Wednesday when they host cross-town rival Gannon for a 7:30 p.m. contest. Tickets can be purchased
HERE.
