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History <\/a><\/p>\n
<\/p>\n ERIE, Pa. (Jan. 17, 2026) \u2013 The Stonehill men’s basketball team claimed its second straight victory, defeating Mercyhurst, 62-57, in overtime on Saturday afternoon.
<\/p>\n The Senior Connection: Meuser ?? Stinson to tie the game at 53! #GoHill<\/a> | #NECMBB<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/0cS17D38W7<\/a><\/p>\n
HOW IT HAPPENED Driving layup for Stinson as the Skyhawks begin the second half with 9-2 run to pull within a possession!#GoHill<\/a> | #NECMBB<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/irSV0kE07J<\/a><\/p>\n
Meuser pulls down an offensive board to Ruth to give the Skyhawks their first lead! #GoHill<\/a> | #NECMBB<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/1CgomjZ061<\/a><\/p>\n
Crazy second half in Erie! Skyhawks head to OT for their second straight game all tied up at 55-55. #GoHill<\/a> | #NECMBB<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/BqtUlilZxr<\/a><\/p>\n
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\n\tSenior guard Chas Stinson<\/a> led the Skyhawks with 15 points, shooting five-of-nine.
\n\tJunior center Ridvan Tutic<\/a> recorded double digit rebounds for the sixth time in his last eight games, tally 10 boards.
\n\tIn his first start of the season, senior forward\u00a0Ethan Meuser<\/a> eclipsed his single-game high with seven assists while pulling down 10 rebounds.
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\n\tJunior guard Davante Hackett<\/a> followed with 12 points off the bench for the Skyhawks.
\n\tThe Skyhawks shot 44.8% from the field in the second half as they outscored the Lakers, 37-29 in the period.\u00a0
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\nIt 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.
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\nMomentum was on the side of the Skyhawks. They grabbed their first lead of the game midway through the second half. Senior forward Ethan Meuser<\/a>, who was making his first start of the season, ripped down and offensive rebound then found sophomore guard Trenton Ruth<\/a> at the perimeter to take a 36-34 lead.
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\nThe 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.
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\nJunior guard Davante Hackett<\/a> 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.
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\nUP NEXT
\nStonehill 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.
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