ERIE, Pa. (Jan. 17, 2026) – The Stonehill men's basketball team claimed its second straight victory, defeating Mercyhurst, 62-57, in overtime on Saturday afternoon.
STONEHILL HIGHLIGHTS
- Senior guard Chas Stinson led the Skyhawks with 15 points, shooting five-of-nine.
- Junior center Ridvan Tutic recorded double digit rebounds for the sixth time in his last eight games, tally 10 boards.
- In his first start of the season, senior forward Ethan Meuser eclipsed his single-game high with seven assists while pulling down 10 rebounds.
- Junior guard Davante Hackett followed with 12 points off the bench for the Skyhawks.
- The Skyhawks shot 44.8% from the field in the second half as they outscored the Lakers, 37-29 in the period.
HOW IT HAPPENED
It was a tale of two halves for the Skyhawks. Trailing by eight, 26-18, at the break, Stonehill swung the game the opposite direction opening the second half with a 9-2 run to pull within a possession, 30-27.
Momentum was on the side of the Skyhawks. They grabbed their first lead of the game midway through the second half. Senior forward
Ethan Meuser, who was making his first start of the season, ripped down and offensive rebound then found sophomore guard
Trenton Ruth at the perimeter to take a 36-34 lead.
The game remained a one-two possession for the remainder of the contest. When Bernie Blunt knocked two a pair of free the throws with 26 seconds left, it appeared as if the Lakers were going to get their third conference win. But looks can be deceiving.
Junior guard
Davante Hackett drove through the lane with 11 seconds on the clock to tie up the score. Hackett put the Skyhawks on his back and carried them into the overtime period, netting six points in the final five minutes to guide the Skyhawks to the win.
UP NEXT
Stonehill returns to the court on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Monday, January 19 when they face Saint Francis in Loretto, Pa. Tip off's at noon.
