Moment #8: Mency’s 34 Leads Men’s Basketball to Late Win over Saint Anselm
MANCHESTER, NH – Trailing by eight with 2:45 left, Merrimack’s five-game winning streak seemed in doubt, but Dee Mency rescued the Warriors with 13 of his career-high 34 down the stretch, including a four-point play, to prevail over Saint Anselm 78-76.
April 26, 2010
Men's Basketball to be Showcased on WCTV Wilmington Tuesday
NORTH ANDOVER, MA – Head coach Bert Hammel and members of the men’s basketball team will be featured live on WCTV Wilmington Tuesday evening profiling the Merrimack men's basketball program that has made three straight trips to the NCAA tournament.
March 24, 2010
Duncan Dons Daktronics All-American First Team Honors
EDINBORO, PA – Senior captain Darren Duncan of the men’s basketball team has been chosen as one of five members of the Daktronics all-American First Team, it was announced on Tuesday.
March 24, 2010
Duncan Adds NABC All-District to Post-Season Accolades
KANSAS CITY, MO – Adding to the list of post-season awards, senior all-American guard Darren Duncan of the men’s basketball team can attach the 2010 National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Division II All-District first team to his résumé.
March 22, 2010
Duncan to Play in NCAA/NABC Division II All-Star Game Friday at Hall of Fame
NORTH ANDOVER, MA – Senior captain Darren Duncan of the men’s basketball team has been selected to play in the NABC/NCAA Division II Elite Eight All-Star game at the Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, MA on Friday, March 26 at 7:00pm.
March 14, 2010
Men's Basketball Falls to Bentley in East Region Semifinal, 83-79
EASTON, MA – Despite clawing back from a 15-point margin to pull within two in the second half, the Merrimack College men’s basketball season came to an end at the hands of Bentley University in the NCAA East Regional semifinal at Stonehill College Sunday, 83-79.
March 11, 2010
Eagle-Tribune: Tough guy Duncan plans to go out on top
By Michael Muldoon NORTH ANDOVER — Darren Duncan says toughness is the one thing Merrimack College needs to make some noise in the NCAA Division 2 men's basketball tourney.
March 10, 2010
Duncan Earns Daktronics All-Region First Team Honors
NORTH ANDOVER, MA – Senior captain of the Merrimack College men’s basketball team, Darren Duncan has been named to the Daktronics, Inc. all-East Region first team, it was announced on Wednesday.
March 8, 2010
Men's Basketball Earns #3 Seed in NCAA Regional, Rematch with UMass-Lowell
NORTH ANDOVER, MA – Earning the No. 3 seed in the upcoming NCAA East Regional bracket, the men’s basketball team will matchup with No. 6 UMass-Lowell on Saturday at Stonehill, the top seed and host of the East Regional.
March 7, 2010
Duncan Earns All-Championship Team Honors
NORTH ANDOVER, MA – Helping Merrimack to their first Northeast-10 Conference tournament semifinal berth in 10 years, senior captain Darren Duncan (Briarwood, NY) of the Merrimack men’s basketball team was named to the 2010 Northeast-10 all-Championship team on Saturday.
March 4, 2010
Men's Basketball Bounced from Conference Tourney by Lowell, 80-70
NORTH ANDOVER, MA - In front of a capacity crowd (1,124) at Volpe Gym Thursday evening, the men's basketball team fell to the University of Massachuetts-Lowell in the Conference semifinals, 80-70.
March 1, 2010
#3 Men's Basketball Storms past #11 Southern New Hampshire
NORTH ANDOVER, MA – Following losses by No. 1-seed Stonehill and No. 2-seed Bentley, the third-seeded Merrimack men’s basketball Warriors remain the highest seed in the Northeast-10 Conference tournament after an 80-72 win over Southern New Hampshire at Volpe Gym Wednesday evening.
February 26, 2010
Duncan, Mency Named to Northeast-10 All-Conference Team
NORTH ANDOVER, MA – Senior captain Darren Duncan (Briarwood, NY) and junior Dee Mency (Hagerstown, MD) of the Merrimack men’s basketball team have been named to the 2009-10 Northeast-10 all-Conference first and second team, respectively.
February 25, 2010
Men's Basketball Ranked 4th in NCAA East Regional Poll
INDIANAPOLIS – The NCAA Division II Men's Basketball Committee has released this week's Division II men's basketball regional rankings with Merrimack College at fourth in the East Region behind #18 Stonehill, #14 Bentley and Philadelphia University.
February 24, 2010
Men's Basketball Seniors Sent off with Win over Southern New Hampshire
NORTH ANDOVER, MA – Ending the season on a five-game win streak, the Merrimack men’s basketball team took down Southern New Hampshire at home Wednesday evening on Senior Night, 75-58.
February 22, 2010
Davis Ignites Warriors in Conference Tournament Tune-Up at New Haven
WEST HAVEN, CT – In a non-Conference game at New Haven, the Merrimack men’s basketball team came away with their fourth straight win Monday night at Charger Gymnasium in West Haven, Connecticut, 89-84.
February 20, 2010
Men's Basketball Slams Saint Michael's 94-77, Clinches #3 Seed
NORTH ANDOVER, MA – A career-best 24 points from sophomore Roland Davis (Deer Park, NY) propelled the Merrimack men’s basketball team over Saint Michael’s College Saturday afternoon at Volpe Gym, 94-77.
February 17, 2010
Merrimack Takes Down Franklin Pierce; Duncan Ranks Third Among Merrimack Scorers
RINDGE, NH – Senior captain Darren Duncan led the Warriors to a 76-59 win Wednesday evening at Franklin Pierce with 25 points while becoming the third-leading scorer in Merrimack men’s basketball history.
February 13, 2010
Woehnker Wills Warriors Over UMass-Lowell
LOWELL, MA – Snapping a three-game skid to start the month of February, the Merrimack men’s basketball team bounced back with a 92-88 win at UMass-Lowell to remain third in the Northeast-10 Conference standings.
February 9, 2010
Early Lead Not Enough for Men's Basketball Against #25 Stonehill
NORTH ANDOVER, MA – Despite four Warriors in double digits, the Merrimack men’s basketball team dropped their third straight contest Tuesday to #25 Stonehill College at Volpe Gym, 74-66.
February 6, 2010
Saint Anselm Silences Warrior Offense in Men's Basketball Second Straight Loss
NORTH ANDOVER, MA – With their first two-game losing skid since the first two games of the season, the Merrimack men’s basketball team dropped their second in a row Saturday afternoon to Saint Anselm College, 64-61.
February 3, 2010
Men's Basketball Drops Decision to #10 Bentley on the Road
WALTHAM, MA – Despite a team-high 20 points from senior captain Darren Duncan (Briarwood, NY), the Merrimack men’s basketball team dropped a 72-59 contest at Bentley University Wednesday evening.
January 30, 2010
Davis and Duncan Drive Men's Basketball to Road Win at New Haven
WEST HAVEN, CT – One free throw short of his career-high of 22 points, sophomore Roland Davis (Deer Park, NY) helped the Merrimack men’s basketball team to a 80-70 road win at New Haven Saturday afternoon.
January 28, 2010
Men's Basketball Ranked Third in East Region
NORTH ANDOVER, MA – In the first NCAA Division II regional ranking of the year on Wednesday, the Merrimack men’s basketball team checked in at third in the East Region under 30th year head coach Bert Hammel.
January 26, 2010
Men's Basketball Rolls Past Southern Connecticut, 81-51
NORTH ANDOVER, MA – Rebounding from their first loss in two months this past Saturday, the Merrimack men’s basketball team ran away from Southern Connecticut State University Tuesday evening at the Volpe Gym, 81-51.
January 23, 2010
Men's Basketball Falls at Pace, 77-73
PLEASANTVILLE, NY - With the absence of Dee Mency (Hagerstown, MD), the Merrimack men’s basketball team lost for the first time in two months this season at Pace University on Saturday afternoon, 77-73.
January 20, 2010
Warriors Win 11th Straight; Duncan Assists Among Best in NE-10 History
NORTH ANDOVER, MA – In Merrimack’s 11th straight win Wednesday evening over the College of Saint Rose, 83-72, senior captain Darren Duncan (Briarwood, NY) authored the latest chapter in his illustrious basketball-playing career becoming the second all-time leader in assists in the Northeast-10 Conference (737).
January 18, 2010
Duncan Dons NE-10 Player of the Week
NORTH ANDOVER, MA – Averaging 30.0 points over a pair of wins for the Merrimack men’s basketball team this past week, senior captain Darren Duncan (Briarwood, NY) was named the Northeast-10 Conference Player of the Week, it was announced on Monday.
January 16, 2010
Men's Basketball Reaches Ten Straight with Win over Adelphi
NORTH ANDOVER, MA – Senior captain Darren Duncan (Briarwood, NY) scored 31 points for the Merrimack men’s basketball team on their way to a tenth straight win Saturday afternoon over Adelphi University, 82-74.
January 12, 2010
Men's Basketball Wins Ninth Straight at Le Moyne
SYRACUSE, NY - Without a loss since November 24, the Merrimack men's basketball team has won nine consecutive wins this season with an 83-68 win at Le Moyne College Tuesday evening.
January 9, 2010
Mency Shoots Men's Basketball Past Assumption, 88-78
NORTH ANDOVER, MA – Two short of his career-high, junior Dee Mency (Hagerstown, MD) scored 32 points, including 22 in the first, to lift Merrimack past Assumption College on Saturday afternoon.
January 6, 2010
Men's Basketball Wins Seventh Straight at AIC
SPRINGFIELD, MA – With 19 points from senior captain Darren Duncan (Briarwood, NY), the Merrimack men’s basketball team extended their win streak to seven on Wednesday at American International with a 62-57 win at the Butova Gymnasium.
January 2, 2010
Mency's 34 Stuns Saint Anselm in Merrimack's Sixth Straight Win
MANCHESTER, NH – With seven three-pointers and a career-high 34 points in the game, junior Dee Mency led the Merrimack men’s basketball team to a 78-76 come-from-behind win over Saint Anselm on Saturday in Manchester.
December 17, 2009
Duncan in Contention for Nation's top Point Guard
SPRINGFIELD, MA - The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced Merrimack College senior captain Darren Duncan as one of 72 candidates (14 from Division II) for the 2010 Bob Cousy Award presented by The Hartford Financial Services.
December 8, 2009
Men's Basketball Wins Four in a Row; Defeats SNHU, 101-92
MANCHESTER, NH - Winning their fourth straight, including the last two on the road, the Merrimack men's basketball team came away with a 101-92 win at Southern New Hampshire Tuesday evening in Manchester.
December 7, 2009
Men's Basketball Defends Perfect December Record at SNHU
NORTH ANDOVER, MA - Starting the month of December 2-0 and carrying a three-game win streak, the men's basketball team heads north to Southern New Hampshire for a Tuesday tip-off with the Penmen at 7:30pm.
December 5, 2009
Men's Basketball Wins Third Straight at Saint Michael's, 80-56
COLCHESTER, VT - Winning their third straight game, the Merrimack men's basketball Warriors knocked off Saint Michael's College Saturday afternoon at the Vincent C. Ross Sports Center, 80-56, with help from a game-high 24 points from junior Dee Mency.
December 2, 2009
Duncan’s 32 Drives Men’s Basketball Past Franklin Pierce
NORTH ANDOVER, MA – Behind a game-high 32 points from senior captain Darren Duncan (Briarwood, NY), the Merrimack men’s basketball team improved to 3-3 on the year with a win over Franklin Pierce University Wednesday evening, 87-71.
December 1, 2009
Men's Basketball Clashes with Franklin Pierce Wednesday at 7:30pm
NORTH ANDOVER, MA - Looking for their second straight Conference win at home, the men's basketball team takes to the Volpe Gym with Franklin Pierce University Wednesday at 7:30pm.
November 29, 2009
Davis Leads Men's Basketball to First Conference Win over UMass-Lowell
NORTH ANDOVER, MA – Capturing their first Northeast-10 Conference win of the season, the men’s basketball team built a seven point halftime lead and never looked back en route to a 71-56 win at home over UMass-Lowell Sunday afternoon.
November 24, 2009
Men's Basketball Slips up Against Stonehill, 65-60
EASTON, MA – Led by 20 points from Wayne Mack, the Merrimack men’s basketball team saw as much as a 15-point advantage turn into a 65-60 loss to the Skyhawks of Stonehill College Tuesday evening.
November 23, 2009
Men's Basketball Showdown at Stonehill Tuesday
NORTH ANDOVER, MA - Following a win at Holy Family, the men's basketball team is set to square-off against Stonehill College Tuesday evening in Easton at 7:30pm.
November 22, 2009
Mency's 31 Leads #15 Merrimack to Win at Holy Family
PHILADELPHIA, PA – A career-high 31 points from Dee Mency helped the Merrimack men’s basketball team snap a season-opening two-game losing skid Sunday afternoon with a 87-81 win at Holy Family University as part of a three-game road trip.
November 21, 2009
#15 Men's Basketball Drops Decision at #25 Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA, PA - Despite 21 points and seven boards from junior Dee Mency, the Merrimack men's basketball Warriors dropped their second straight to open the 2009-10 season at #25 Philadelphia, 68-64 on Saturday afternoon.
November 18, 2009
#15 Men's Basketball Takes Hit at Home Against #9 Bentley
NORTH ANDOVER, MA – In a re-match of last season’s NCAA East Regional semifinal double-overtime game, the #15 Merrimack men’s basketball team dropped a 72-58 decision to the #9 Bentley University Falcons on Wednesday night in North Andover.
November 17, 2009
#15 Men's Basketball Hosts #9 Bentley Wednesday
NORTH ANDOVER, MA – In the first week of Northeast-10 Conference play, #15 Merrimack will host #9 Bentley in a highly anticipated re-match of last year's NCAA East Regional semifinal on Wednesday at 7:30pm in Volpe Gym.
November 10, 2009
Eagle-Tribune: Championships, pro career drive Merrimack's Duncan to greatness
NORTH ANDOVER — If Bert Hammel is right, Merrimack College might need to make a little room on its wall of first-team All-Americans.
October 31, 2009
Men’s Hoops Tips off 2009-10 at Providence
PROVIDENCE, RI – In front of a near capacity crowd (2,620) at Alumni Hall on the campus of Providence College, the Merrimack men’s basketball team tipped off their 2009-10 season with an exhibition contest against Providence College with a final of 97-74.
October 27, 2009
Men’s Basketball Picked to Finish First in Northeast-10
EASTON, MA – Merrimack College has been selected to claim the Northeast-10 men’s basketball regular season title this season as voted by the conference’s head coaches.
October 15, 2009
Woehnker Looks Forward
It seems like just yesterday for Craig Woehnker, a senior guard for the Merrimack College men’s basketball team, that he was in his hometown of Colts Neck, New Jersey figuring out what to do with the next four years of his life.
October 14, 2009
Division II Bulletin: Men's Basketball Picked #7
NORTH ANDOVER, MA – In the Division II Bulletin men’s basketball preseason poll, the Merrimack men’s basketball team has been picked in the seventh slot with Bulletin preseason honorable mention, Darren Duncan leading the way for the Warriors.
October 6, 2009
Sporting News: Merrimack Men's Basketball is Team to Watch
NORTH ANDOVER, MA – Coming off the program’s first NCAA tournament win since 2000, Bert Hammel's basketball team has been chosen as a team to watch in Division II men’s basketball for the 2009-10 season.
September 10, 2009
Men's Basketball Brings Burtnyk Onboard
NORTH ANDOVER, MA – Merrimack men’s basketball Head Coach Bert Hammel announced Thursday the addition of Micky Burtnyk ’08 to his coaching staff. He will take the place of former assistant, Joe Gallo, whom has since accepted a position with Hoop Group Elite (NJ).
August 26, 2009
Men's Basketball to Host 6th Annual Golf Tourney
WINDHAM, N.H.- In support of Warrior basketball, the Merrimack College men's basketball team will host the sixth annual Merrimack Basketball Golf Tournament on September 28 at the Windham Country Club.
