Warriors clinch at least a share of the MAAC regular-season championship with OT win over Siea
Merrimack 79, Siena 72
Kevair Kennedy scored a career-high 32 points to lead Merrimack over Siena 79-72 in overtime on Friday night.
Kennedy shot 8 of 21 from the field and 16 for 16 from the line for the Warriors (19-9, 15-2 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Ernest Shelton added 17 points while shooting 6 for 13, including 5 for 11 from beyond the arc. Tye Dorset shot 4 for 13, including 3 for 9 from beyond the arc to finish with 13 points.
KC Ugwuakazi, who leads the conference in blocks, added on three in the victory. He had seven rebounds to go along with two steals. The Warriors picked up their seventh straight victory and improved to 10-0 at home.
With the victory, which came in front of a sold-out crowd on a nationally televised ESPNU broadcast, the Warriors claimed at least a share of the MAAC regular-season title. It marks the program's fourth regular-season title since elevating to Division 1 seven years ago.
Gavin Doty finished with 22 points for the Saints (18-10, 11-6). Siena also got 18 points and 12 rebounds from Antonio Chandler. Francis Folefac also had 10 points.



