Erie, Pa.- Mercyhurst quickly got back into the win column on Tuesday night when they picked up a 98-45 win over Mount Aloysius. The Lakers are undefeated at home through three games thus far in the 2024-2025 season.


 
How it Happened:
Graduate Student Jeff Planutis helped kick things off with a quick layup and a little over a minute later he assisted Senior Aidan Reichert on the second basket of the game. Both were NEC Prime Performers last week, and they continued their hot streaks on Tuesday night. The Lakers defense also had a solid start as they didn't allow their first field goal until the 14:30 mark of the first half. A minute and a half later, a three pointer from Freshman Mykolaus Ivanauskas started a 14-3 run to put the Lakers up 26-12 at the halfway point. Mount Aloysius scored just 11 more points in the half. Mercyhurst held the Mounties to just four field goals in the first 20 minutes. On the Lakers end, they shot 48.7% from the field. At half, Mercyhurst held a 54-23 lead.
 
The second half was much of the same as the Mounties couldn't knock down their shots. But in the first ten minutes of the half, Mount Aloysius dropped 17 points, with nine of them coming from Alphonso Morrow. To finish off the game, the Lakers went on a 25-5 run that included eight points from both Freshman Deshaun Jackson Jr. and Freshman Qadir Martin.


 
Highlights:
Planutis continues to show why he's one of the best players in the NEC. He dropped 19 points while shooting 53.8% from the field. Mercyhurst had six players in double-digits, including Reichert and Junior Christian Gamble, who each accounted for 10 points. The game also featured three freshman score double digits. Jackson Jr. led the way with 14 points, while also recorded four assists. Mercyhurst held a large edge in rebounds as they grabbed 49 boards compared to the Mounties 24. Mercyhurst will look to carry the success from Tuesday night into their trip out west.
 
Next Game:
Mercyhurst will begin a four-game road trip on Sunday in Colorado where they'll face Air Force. The action can all be caught on Altitude Sports.
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