Merrimack visits Wagner following Morales' 21-point game

Merrimack Warriors (10-15, 4-7 NEC) at Wagner Seahawks (18-2, 11-0 NEC)

Staten Island, New York; Saturday, 1 p.m. EST

LINE: Wagner -13.5; over/under is 123.5

BOTTOM LINE: Wagner takes on the Merrimack Warriors after Alex Morales scored 21 points in Wagner's 69-57 victory against the Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers.

The Seahawks have gone 9-0 in home games. Wagner scores 71.5 points and has outscored opponents by 12.4 points per game.

The Warriors have gone 4-7 against NEC opponents. Merrimack is 2-2 in one-possession games.

The teams play for the second time this season in NEC play. The Seahawks won the last matchup 71-57 on Jan. 23. Elijah Ford scored 20 points points to help lead the Seahawks to the victory.

TOP PERFORMERS: Morales is averaging 18 points, 7.6 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.7 steals for the Seahawks. Will Martinez is averaging 9.8 points over the last 10 games for Wagner.

Mikey Watkins is averaging 9.4 points, 3.7 assists and 1.8 steals for the Warriors. Jordan Minor is averaging 13.8 points, 10.3 rebounds and 2.3 blocks over the past 10 games for Merrimack.

LAST 10 GAMES: Seahawks: 10-0, averaging 76.6 points, 35.0 rebounds, 13.8 assists, 7.6 steals and 3.9 blocks per game while shooting 47.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 65.9 points per game.

Warriors: 3-7, averaging 52.6 points, 28.3 rebounds, 10.3 assists, 7.4 steals and 3.3 blocks per game while shooting 40.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 59.5 points.

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