Mercyhurst vs. Fairleigh Dickinson Time, TV & Stream – Jan. 2

The Mercyhurst Lakers (5-8, 0-0 NEC) will host the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights (3-10, 0-0 NEC) after winning four home games in a row. The contest starts at 7:30 p.m. ET on Friday, January 2, 2026.

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How to Watch Mercyhurst vs. Fairleigh Dickinson

• Game day: Friday, January 2, 2026
• Game time: 7:30 p.m. ET
• TV channel: NEC Front Row

Mercyhurst 2025-26 Season Stats

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Mercyhurst vs. Fairleigh Dickinson Stat Insights

Points

• The Lakers are averaging 66.5 points, 7.1 fewer than the Knights give up.
• Mercyhurst is 4-0 when putting more than 73.6 points on the board.
• Fairleigh Dickinson is 3-1 when giving up less than 66.5 points.
• The Knights post just 1.9 more points per game (68.8) than the Lakers give up (66.9).
• Fairleigh Dickinson is 3-3 when posting over 66.9 points.
• Mercyhurst's record is 4-1 when it concedes fewer than 68.8 points.
• The Lakers have a -5-point scoring differential on the year (-0.4 per game). The Knights also have been outscored, by 63 points (4.8 per game).

Shooting

• This season the Lakers are shooting 44.9% from the field, only 0.5% lower than the Knights give up.
• Mercyhurst is 5-1 when shooting better than 45.4% from the field.
• The Knights shoot 39.9% from the field, 3.2% lower than the Lakers allow.
• Fairleigh Dickinson is 2-2 when shooting better than 43.1% from the field.

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Rebounding

• The Lakers pull down 28.8 boards per game, 5.9 fewer than the Knights.
• When Fairleigh Dickinson has a rebounding advantage, it is 3-4. When posting fewer boards, Mercyhurst is 1-7.
• The Lakers pull down 7.9 offensive rebounds per game, 3.3 fewer than the Knights.
• The Knights are 3-6 overall when they have more offensive rebounds. The Lakers are 1-6 when they lose that battle.
• On the boards, Mercyhurst is -2.9 rebounds per game, but Fairleigh Dickinson is +3.4.

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