Merrimack faces No. 10 Florida after Kennedy's 23-point game

Merrimack Warriors (2-3) at Florida Gators (3-1)

Gainesville, Florida; Friday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Merrimack faces No. 10 Florida after Kevair Kennedy scored 23 points in Merrimack's 72-65 victory against the Maine Black Bears.

Florida finished 36-4 overall with a 15-1 record at home during the 2024-25 season. The Gators averaged 84.8 points per game last season, 15.9 on free throws and 29.4 from deep.

The Warriors are 1-2 in road games. Merrimack is ninth in the MAAC with 8.2 offensive rebounds per game led by Kennedy averaging 2.0.

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