Sacred Heart plays Merrimack after Johnson's 22-point game

Merrimack Warriors (11-15, 5-7 NEC) at Sacred Heart Pioneers (8-16, 4-7 NEC)

Fairfield, Connecticut; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST

LINE: Sacred Heart -1.5; over/under is 129.5

BOTTOM LINE: Sacred Heart plays the Merrimack Warriors after Bryce Johnson scored 22 points in Sacred Heart's 82-75 loss to the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights.

The Pioneers are 4-5 in home games. Sacred Heart has a 1-5 record against teams above .500.

The Warriors are 5-7 in NEC play. Merrimack ranks sixth in the NEC shooting 31.9% from 3-point range.

The Pioneers and Warriors face off Tuesday for the first time in conference play this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Tyler Thomas is averaging 17.4 points for the Pioneers. Alex Watson is averaging 1.7 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Sacred Heart.

Jordan Minor is averaging 14.6 points, 7.9 rebounds, 1.5 steals and 2.3 blocks for the Warriors. Ziggy Reid is averaging 12.1 points and six rebounds over the past 10 games for Merrimack.

LAST 10 GAMES: Pioneers: 3-7, averaging 73.4 points, 30.9 rebounds, 14.7 assists, 4.9 steals and 2.8 blocks per game while shooting 44.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 79.8 points per game.

Warriors: 3-7, averaging 60.4 points, 27.8 rebounds, 10.9 assists, 7.9 steals and 3.3 blocks per game while shooting 42.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 66.0 points.

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