Peter Kiss had 27 points as Bryant beat Merrimack 79-63 on Friday night at Hammel Court.

Charles Pride had 19 points and 16 rebounds for Bryant (9-8, 5-1 Northeast Conference). Hall Elisias added 10 points and eight rebounds. Luis Hurtado Jr. had 6 points and 10 assists. Kiss shot 9 for 10 from the foul line.

Malik Edmead had 19 points for the Warriors (8-11, 3-3). Ziggy Reid added 14 points. Jordan Minor had 12 points, eight rebounds, and three blocks.

GAME NOTES: Merrimack’s Nick Filchner had a career-high in minutes (21) and points (8) in the defeat. … Mikey Watkins had a career-high nine assists.

NEXT: The Warriors will wrap up a four-game homestand on Sunday when they host Wagner at 3 p.m. Wagner will enter Sunday’s game as the first-place team in the NEC. Wagner is 7-0 in NEC play and 11-2 overall this season.