**Merrimack Edges Princeton 59-56 Behind Ernest Shelton’s 16 Points**
PRINCETON, N.J. — Ernest Shelton scored 16 points to lead Merrimack to a 59-56 victory over Princeton on Wednesday.
Shelton shot 4 of 10 from the field, including 2 for 4 from beyond the arc, and was 6 for 8 from the free-throw line for the Warriors, who improved to 6-6 overall and 2-0 in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference play.
Kevair Kennedy contributed 14 points, shooting 3 of 7 from the field and a perfect 8 of 8 from the free-throw line, while also grabbing six rebounds. Tye Dorset added 11 points on 4 of 9 shooting, including 1 of 4 from three-point range.
For the Tigers, Jackson Hicke led all scorers with 21 points, alongside nine rebounds and five assists. Sebastian Whitfield added nine points, and Malik Abdullahi recorded eight points and eight rebounds. Princeton’s loss extended their current losing streak to seven games, dropping their record to 3-10.
The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
By The Associated Press
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