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2026–27 college basketball / matchup

Iona · #222 · MC · 0–0Merrimack · #211 · MC · 0–1Tue, Dec 29 · 7:00 PM ETESPN+Lawler Arena · North Andover, MA
Model line
Merrimack −6.0
Win probability
Merrimack 74%
Projected tempo
69.4
possessions
Site
Merrimack home
27%Win probability74%

The model makes Merrimack a 6.0-point favorite, winning about 74 times in 100.

Offense vs defense

Each offense against the other team's defense. Small numbers are national ranks; the better rank in each row is bold.

Iona offense vs Merrimack defense

Iona OStatMerrimack D
68.5#171Tempo#35863.8
51.9#151eFG%#1746.7
17.2#216TOV%#1720.4
27.8#274ORB%#36539.9
29.3#326FT rate#24037.1
11.1#307Block%#1513.9
53.7#143Assist%#29856.9
51.2#2042P%#3547.3
35.1#1083P%#1330.3
70.7#248FT%—
45.9#483PA rate#35032.6

Merrimack offense vs Iona defense

Merrimack OStatIona D
63.8#358Tempo#17168.5
49.1#287eFG%#6348.9
14.8#55TOV%#17916.6
24.8#343ORB%#21031.2
38.2#96FT rate#4028.8
13.0#355Block%#2538.1
56.0#90Assist%#29456.5
49.1#2792P%#13651.0
32.7#2453P%#2530.6
78.8#7FT%—
46.1#453PA rate#13540.7

Team stats from the 2025–26 season, the same inputs the model uses for these ratings.

Last 5 games

H home · A away · N neutral site.

Iona

Thu, Mar 5NSacred Heart310L 80–91
Sun, Mar 1AManhattan331W 69–65
Fri, Feb 27HRider355W 80–58
Sun, Feb 22AMerrimack211L 86–88
Fri, Feb 20HSaint Peter's298W 72–64

Merrimack

Mon, Nov 2NAppalachian St.234L 49–63
Tue, Mar 10NSiena271L 54–64
Sun, Mar 8NMarist257W 58–57
Fri, Mar 6NSacred Heart310W 70–48
Sun, Mar 1ANiagara318W 73–66