NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. - Freshman guard Kevair Kennedy scored 32 points and Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference-leading Merrimack outlasted the Siena men's basketball team 79-72 in overtime on Friday night at Lawler Arena.
Kennedy shot 16-for-16 from the foul line, including two free throws with 26 seconds left in regulation to tie the score at 66. Siena's Brendan Coyle missed a 3-pointer from the left wing for the win as time expired.
Merrimack's Todd Brogna provided the dagger in overtime with a 3-pointer from the left corner that put the Warriors ahead 75-70 with 38 seconds remaining.
Merrimack (19-9 overall, 15-2 league) clinched at least a share of the MAAC regular-season title and completed a regular-season sweep of the Saints (18-10, 11-6), who slipped into a tie for third place with Quinnipiac with three regular-season games remaining.
Siena sophomore guard Gavin Doty had 22 points and graduate forward Antonio Chandler had 18 points and 12 rebounds.
Siena senior guard Justice Shoats played only 11 minutes before fouling out with 10:10 remaining. He finished with four points.
The Warriors remained undefeated (10-0) at home this season.
Siena plays second-place Saint Peter's on Sunday at MVP Arena.
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