Marist Red Foxes (16-8, 10-5 MAAC) at Merrimack Warriors (16-9, 12-2 MAAC)North Andover, Massachusetts; Thursday, 7 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Merrimack is looking to build upon its four-game win streak with a victory over Marist.The Warriors are 8-0 in home games. Merrimack has a 2-1 record in games decided by 3 points or fewer.The Red Foxes are 10-5 in conference play. Marist ranks third in college basketball giving up 62.6 points while holding opponents to 39.2% shooting.Merrimack makes 41.9% of its shots from the field this season, which is 2.7 percentage points higher than Marist has allowed to its opponents (39.2%). Marist averages 70.9 points per game, 3.1 more than the 67.8 Merrimack gives up.The matchup Thursday is the first meeting this season between the two teams in conference play.TOP PERFORMERS: KC Ugwuakazi is averaging 5.3 points and 1.8 blocks for the Warriors. Ernest Shelton is averaging 2.8 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.Popular ReadsRhyjon Blackwell is shooting 37.0% from beyond the arc with 1.7 made 3-pointers per game for the Red Foxes, while averaging 12.6 points. Justin Menard is averaging 12.6 points and 3.2 assists over the last 10 games.LAST 10 GAMES: Warriors: 8-2, averaging 71.2 points, 28.0 rebounds, 12.7 assists, 7.9 steals and 4.4 blocks per game while shoo …
