2025–26 Merrimack Warriors men's basketball team

American college basketball season From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The 2025–26 Merrimack Warriors men's basketball team represented Merrimack College during the 2025–26 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Warriors, led by tenth-year head coach Joe Gallo, played their home games at Lawler Arena in North Andover, Massachusetts as second-year members of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference.

ConferenceMetro Atlantic Athletic Conference
Record23–11 (17–3 MAAC)
Headcoach
Assistant coaches
  • Micky Burtnyk
  • Jimmy Langhurst
  • Juvaris Hayes
  • Chris Mohr
  • Jared Czech
Quick facts Merrimack Warriors men's basketball, MAAC regular season champions ...
2025–26 Merrimack Warriors men's basketball
MAAC regular season champions
ConferenceMetro Atlantic Athletic Conference
Record23–11 (17–3 MAAC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Micky Burtnyk
  • Jimmy Langhurst
  • Juvaris Hayes
  • Chris Mohr
  • Jared Czech
Home arenaLawler Arena
Seasons
← 2024–25
2026–27 →
Close
More information Conf., Overall ...
2025–26 MAAC men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Merrimack17–3 .85023–11  .676
Saint Peter's14–6 .70017–12  .586
Siena †13–7 .65023–12  .657
Quinnipiac12–8 .60019–13  .594
Marist12–8 .60019–12  .613
Mount St. Mary's11–9 .55015–17  .469
Fairfield11–9 .55021–13  .618
Iona10–10 .50018–14  .563
Sacred Heart9–11 .45014–19  .424
Manhattan8–12 .40012–20  .375
Niagara5–15 .2508–22  .267
Canisius5–15 .25010–21  .323
Rider3–17 .1504–25  .138
† 2026 MAAC tournament winner
Close

During the season the Warriors won a program best 23 games and claimed their first MAAC regular season championship. The Warriors went undefeated at home (11–0), for the first time since 1990–91.[1] During the postseason they reached 2026 MAAC men's basketball tournament final after defeating Sacred Heart and Marist, however they were defeated by Siena 64-54 in the championship game.

Previous season

The Warriors finished the 2024–25 season 18–15, 14–6 in MAAC play, to finish in second place.[2] They defeated Sacred Heart,[3] before being upset by #6 seed and eventual tournament champions Mount St. Mary's in the semifinals of the MAAC tournament.[4]

Preseason

On September 30, 2025, the MAAC released their preseason coaches poll. Merrimack was picked to finish seventh in the conference.[5]

Preseason rankings

More information Place, Team ...
MAAC Preseason Poll
Place Team Points
1Quinnipiac158 (8)
2Siena152 (3)
3Sacred Heart140 (2)
4Manhattan133
5Marist115
6Iona104
7Merrimack85
8Fairfield74
9Mount St. Mary's69
10Rider59
11Saint Peter's48
12Niagara26
13Canisius20
(#) first-place votes
Close

Source:[5]

Preseason All-MAAC Teams

No players were named to the First, Second or Third Preseason All-MAAC Teams.[5]

Roster

More information Players, Coaches ...
2025–26 Merrimack Warriors men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
F 0 Dylan Veillette 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)230 lb (104 kg) FrSt. George's School Ridgefield, Connecticut
G 1 Jaylen Stinson 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)170 lb (77 kg) GSJames Madison Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
F 2 Aliou Cisse 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)190 lb (86 kg) SrBridgeport Yonkers, New York
G 3 Ernest Shelton 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)180 lb (82 kg) JrGannon Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
G 4 Tye Dorset 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)175 lb (79 kg) SoLenape High School Mount Laurel, New Jersey
G 5 Kevair Kennedy 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)165 lb (75 kg) FrFather Judge High School Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
F 7 Jacob Moore 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)200 lb (91 kg) FrPaul VI Catholic High School Hamilton, Virginia
G 9 Malik Edmead 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)165 lb (75 kg) RS SrAlbany Deer Park, New York
G 10 Andrés Marrero 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)200 lb (91 kg) GSLa Salle Caracas, Venezuela
G 11 Quinn "Turtle" Kwasniak 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)175 lb (79 kg) FrCornerstone Christian Academy Chesterland, Ohio
F 12 David Munro 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)230 lb (104 kg) FrCamden High School Neptune, New Jersey
F 14 Brandon Legris 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)210 lb (95 kg) SrPerkiomen School Hatfield, Pennsylvania
F 20 Todd Brogna 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)220 lb (100 kg) JrStonehill Southborough, Massachusetts
G 21 Brendan Johnson 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)205 lb (93 kg) RS FrCalvert Hall High School Pikesville, Maryland
F 23 KC Ugwuakazi 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)230 lb (104 kg) JrEast Texas A&M Boston, Massachusetts
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster
Last update: November 15, 2025

Close

Schedule and results

More information Date time, TV, Rank# ...
Date
time, TV		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
Regular season
November 3, 2025*
9:00 pm, YouTube		 vs. South Dakota State
Field of 68 Opening Day Marathon		 L 66–75  0–1
 Sanford Pentagon (1,784)
Sioux Falls, SD
November 6, 2025*
8:00 pm, SECN+		 at No. 20 Auburn L 57–95  0–2
 Neville Arena (9,121)
Auburn, AL
November 11, 2025*
8:00 pm, ESPN+		 at Tarleton State L 62–76  0–3
 EECU Center (1,353)
Stephenville, TX
November 15, 2025*
1:00 pm, ESPN+		 at Boston University W 91–79  1–3
 Case Gym (1,024)
Boston, MA
November 19, 2025*
7:30 pm, ESPN+		 Maine W 72–65  2–3
 Lawler Arena (1,572)
North Andover, MA
November 21, 2025*
7:00 pm, SECN+		 at No. 10 Florida L 45–80  2–4
 O'Connell Center (10,935)
Gainesville, FL
November 28, 2025*
4:30 pm, ESPN+		 at Penn
Cathedral Classic		 L 65–77  2–5
 Palestra (1,440)
Philadelphia, PA
November 29, 2025*
2:00 pm, ESPN+		 vs. Hofstra
Cathedral Classic		 L 58–78  2–6
 Palestra 
Philadelphia, PA
November 30, 2025*
12:00 pm, ESPN+		 vs. La Salle
Cathedral Classic		 W 66–60  3–6
 Palestra 
Philadelphia, PA
December 4, 2025
7:00 pm, ESPN+		 Rider W 68–66  4–6
(1–0)		 Lawler Arena (1,876)
North Andover, MA
December 7, 2025
12:00 pm, ESPN+		 Fairfield W 74–63  5–6
(2–0)		 Lawler Arena (1,193)
North Andover, MA
December 10, 2025*
5:00 pm, ESPN+		 at Princeton W 59−56  6−6
 Jadwin Gymnasium (1,048)
Princeton, NJ
December 14, 2025*
2:00 pm, ESPN+		 at Vermont L 59−66  6−7
 Patrick Gym (2,013)
Burlington, VT
December 29, 2025
2:00 pm, ESPN+		 at Sacred Heart W 80–72  7–7
(3–0)		 William H. Pitt Center (642)
Fairfield, CT
January 2, 2026
3:00 pm, ESPN+		 Mount St. Mary's W 75–65  8–7
(4–0)		 Lawler Arena (1,542)
North Andover, MA
January 4, 2026
11:00 am, ESPN+		 Manhattan W 73–66  9–7
(5–0)		 Lawler Arena (427)
North Andover, MA
January 9, 2026
7:00 pm, ESPN+		 at Siena W 63–59  10–7
(6–0)		 MVP Arena (4,833)
Albany, NY
January 11, 2026
2:00 pm, ESPN+		 at Saint Peter's L 63–76  10–8
(6–1)		 Run Baby Run Arena (450)
Jersey City, NJ
January 17, 2026
3:00 pm, ESPN+		 Quinnipiac W 83–71  11–8
(7–1)		 Lawler Arena (1,300)
North Andover, MA
January 19, 2026
2:00 pm, ESPN+		 at Marist W 68–55  12–8
(8–1)		 McCann Arena (1,542)
Poughkeepsie, NY
January 22, 2026
7:00 pm, ESPN+		 at Iona L 60–61  12–9
(8–2)		 Hynes Athletics Center (1,820)
New Rochelle, NY
January 24, 2026
3:30 pm, ESPN+		 Saint Peter's W 67–59  13–9
(9–2)		 Lawler Arena (1,812)
North Andover, MA
February 1, 2026
1:00 pm, ESPN+		 Sacred Heart W 75–58  14–9
(10–2)		 Lawler Arena (1,974)
North Andover, MA
February 5, 2026
7:00 pm, ESPN+		 at Mount St. Mary's W 87–70  15–9
(11–2)		 Knott Arena (1,637)
Emmitsburg, MD
February 7, 2026
7:00 pm, ESPN+		 at Rider W 73–47  16–9
(12–2)		 Alumni Gymnasium (1,521)
Lawrenceville, NJ
February 12, 2026
7:00 pm, ESPN+		 Marist W 81–56  17–9
(13–2)		 Lawler Arena (1,678)
North Andover, MA
February 15, 2026
2:00 pm, ESPN+		 at Quinnipiac W 56–49  18–9
(14–2)		 M&T Bank Arena (1,829)
Hamden, CT
February 20, 2026
8:00 pm, ESPNU		 Siena W 79–72 OT 19–9
(15–2)		 Lawler Arena (2,919)
North Andover, MA
February 22, 2026
1:00 pm, ESPN+		 Iona W 88–86 2OT 20–9
(16–2)		 Lawler Arena (2,109)
North Andover, MA
February 27, 2026
7:00 pm, ESPN+		 at Canisius L 62–67  20–10
(16–3)		 Koessler Athletic Center (553)
Buffalo, NY
March 1, 2026
2:00 pm, ESPN+		 at Niagara W 73–66  21–10
(17–3)		 Gallagher Center (890)
Lewiston, NY
MAAC tournament
March 6, 2026
6:00 pm, ESPN+		 (1) vs. (9) Sacred Heart
Quarterfinals		 W 70–48  22–10
 Boardwalk Hall 
Atlantic City, NJ
March 8, 2026
6:00 pm, ESPN+		 (1) vs. (5) Marist
Semifinals		 W 58–57  23–10
 Boardwalk Hall 
Atlantic City, NJ
March 10, 2026
9:00 pm, ESPN2		 (1) vs. (3) Siena
Championship		 L 54–64  23–11
 Boardwalk Hall 
Atlantic City, NJ
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern.
Close

Sources:[6][7]

Awards

  • MAAC Defensive Player of the Year: KC Ugwuakazi
  • MAAC Rookie of the Year: Kevair Kennedy
  • All MAAC First team: Kevair Kennedy and Ernest Shelton
  • MAAC All-Defensive Team: KC Ugwuakazi
  • MAAC All-Rookie Team: Kevair Kennedy

sources[8][9]

References

Related Articles

Wikiwand AI