The Sacred Heart Pioneers (6-8, 2-1) host the Merrimack College Warriors (6-8, 3-0) in men's college basketball action on Friday. This is the first meeting of the season between these Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference foes after they split their two-game season series in 2024. The Pioneers enter Friday's tilt on the heels of back-to-back victories, while the Warriors most recently defeated the Fairfield Stags 67-54.

Tipoff from William H. Pitt Center in Fairfield, Conn. is set for 11 a.m. ET. The Warriors are 2-point favorites in the latest Sacred Heart vs. Merrimack odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 142.

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