In men's college basketball, Mercyhurst opened its 2025-26 season with a road trip to Evanston, Illinois to face Northwestern out of the Big Ten.

Head coach Gary Manchel's Lakers, who trailed by just 11 points at halftime, fell 70-47 to the Wildcats to open the program's second season in Division one.

Jake Lemelman led the team in scoring with 14 points.

The Lakers will face Loyala Chicago Thursday night at 9 pm eastern.

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