Mercyhurst Captures First Ever PSAC Men's Basketball Championship - Mar 8, 2016

Mercyhurst captured their first PSAC Men's Basketball Championship by defeating West Chester by a score of 70-67.
With the victory, Mercyhurst earns an automatic bid into the 2016 NCAA Division II Men's Basketball Championship tournament.
Mercyhurst's Kayode Ajenifuja (6'5''-F) was named the tournaments MVP, scoring a combined 31 points over the tournament weekend. In today's game he totaled 14 points, shooting 5-of-8 from the floor with six rebounds.
The Lakers fell behind early, going down by as many as 11 points in the first half. A 13-8 run by Mercyhurst brought them within seven points at the half.
At the start of the second half, Mercyhurst continued to chip away at the Rams lead. A three by Jean Onana (6'2''-G-89) 64-46
Tournament MVP: Kayode Ajenifuja at the 10:53 mark tied the game at 50. Damon Jones (6'1''-G) would then tip in a shot to give the Lakers their first lead of the game since the 16:28 mark in the first half.
Over the next six minutes there were two lead changes and a tie. Another three from Onana would put the Lakers up for good.
West Chester was led by PSAC East Freshman of the Year Malik Jackson (6'2''-PG-92), who had a game high 27 points and five rebounds.

Courtesy of PSAC Sports

PSAC Tournament Final: Mercyhurst - West Chester 70-67
PSAC Tournament Semifinals:
Mercyhurst - Shippensburg 79-68
West Chester - IUP 90-89