- Matchup: Mercyhurst Lakers vs Syracuse Orange
- Date: Wednesday, December 17, 2025
- Venue: JMA Wireless Dome, Syracuse, NY
- Broadcast: ACC Extra
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The Syracuse Orange (6-4) are set to host the Mercyhurst Lakers (4-7) this Wednesday at the JMA Wireless Dome.
In their latest outing, the Mercyhurst Lakers fell to Davidson, suffering a defeat with a score of 80-47. The Lakers recorded a shooting percentage of 40.0% (18 out of 45) and managed to make 4 out of 13 attempts from beyond the arc. At the free throw line, they converted 7 of their 16 attempts, resulting in a percentage of 43.8%. On the boards, Mercyhurst secured 17 rebounds, including 3 offensive ones. They distributed 10 assists during the game and committed 9 turnovers while achieving 3 steals. Defensively, they allowed Davidson to shoot 60.8% from the field with 31 successful shots out of 51 attempts. Davidson also recorded 17 assists and 7 steals in this matchup, totaling 38 rebounds (9 offensive, 29 defensive) and finishing the game with a free throw percentage of 64.7% (11 for 17). Mercyhurst was called for 18 fouls, while Davidson had 16 fouls in the contest.
Bernie Blunt III was a notable contributor for the Lakers, shooting 46.2% from the field and providing 2 assists. He logged 33 minutes of play, gathering 3 rebounds and finishing with 15 points on 6 of 13 shooting.
Mercyhurst enters this matchup with a season record of 4-7. The team is averaging 65.6 points per game (ranked 346th in D-1) while maintaining a field goal percentage of 44.9%. From three-point range, the Lakers are connecting at 31.3%, having made 66 out of 211 attempts, and they sit at 58.3% from the free throw line. On average, Mercyhurst is grabbing 31.6 rebounds per game and has totaled 165 assists for the season, ranking 131st in Division 1 in assists. The team turns the ball over 10.9 times per game, while averaging 18.9 fouls.
Defensively, the Lakers are inducing an average of 13.6 turnovers per game from their opponents and drawing 15.4 fouls. They rank 112th in D-1 regarding assists surrendered, having given up 129 so far this season. Mercyhurst’s defense is allowing an opponent shooting percentage of 42.7% (238 out of 558) and yielding 34.8 boards per game. They permit a three-point shooting rate of 34.9%, positioning themselves 44th in college basketball in points allowed per game, at 66.6.
In their previous game, Syracuse faced a narrow defeat against Hofstra, losing 70-69. The Orange gathered a total of 27 rebounds (16 defensive and 11 offensive). They committed 8 turnovers and secured 5 steals during the game. Hofstra incurred 15 fouls, providing Syracuse with 16 free throw attempts, of which they converted 9, achieving a free throw percentage of 56.3%. Syracuse managed to hit 8 out of 23 three-point attempts, giving them a 34.8% shooting rate. Overall, the Orange shot 26 for 57 from the field, equating to a 45.6% field goal percentage. Defensively, they allowed Hofstra to make 26 of 53 field goal attempts, resulting in a 49.1% shooting rate. Hofstra also excelled from three-point range, hitting 12 of 18 attempts (66.7%), while Syracuse was perfect from the free throw line, finishing 6 for 6 (100.0%). The Orange allowed Hofstra to collect 26 total rebounds, with 8 coming from the offensive end.
JJ Starling was a key player for Syracuse in their last game, scoring 15 points in 34 minutes on the court, contributing 2 assists. He shot 6 of 15 for a field goal percentage of 40.0% and collected 3 rebounds.
Syracuse holds a 6-4 record this season. The Orange are averaging 15.9 fouls per game while shooting 56.8% from the charity stripe. They deliver an average of 13.8 assists per game (240th in the nation) and turn the ball over 10.7 times per game. Syracuse has compiled 726 total points this season (72.6 points per game) and is collecting 35.5 rebounds per contest. On the offensive side, the Orange have a field goal percentage of 45.9%, ranking them 165th in college basketball.
Defensively, Syracuse ranks 25th in D-1 for points allowed per game at 65.0. They force opponents into 14.5 turnovers per game and allow 39.0% shooting from the field (34th in college). Opponent three-point shooting against them is at 32.5% (63 out of 194), and they’ve allowed teams to convert 73.2% of free throw attempts. They allow an average of 12.0 assists and 38.0 rebounds per game, ranking 91st and 317th in the nation, respectively.
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