MERRIMACK WARRIORS MEN'S BASKETBALL
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Merrimack basketball operates as one of the strongest programs within the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference, posting a 14-2 conference record during the regular season while maintaining an 18-9 overall mark behind Coach Joe Gallo's direction. The Warriors average 68.4 points per game while holding opponents to 66.7, indicating a defensive-minded approach that has powered a 9-1 home record at Sanford Pentagon in North Andover. With a 15-player roster, Merrimack competes from a campus of 5,862 students and leverages the intimacy of Division I Northeast basketball as an institutional strength.
Home dominance remains the program's defining characteristic, as the 9-1 Sanford Pentagon record contrasts sharply with a 9-8 away performance, pointing toward the environmental advantage of playing in front of home crowds. Away from home, Merrimack's margins narrow considerably, though the conference-heavy schedule and 14-2 league record suggest sufficient talent to contend for MAAC recognition. Founded in 1947, the college's basketball operation has evolved into a competitive Northeast fixture, and under Gallo, the Warriors demonstrate the tightness between offensive and defensive efficiency—a 1.7-point scoring differential—that characterizes tournament-caliber basketball at the mid-major level.
KEY FACTS
| School | Merrimack College |
| Sport | Men's Basketball |
| Conference | Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference |
| Division | D1-FCS |
| Location | North Andover, Massachusetts |
| Venue | Sanford Pentagon |
| Head Coach | Joe Gallo |
ROSTER (2025-26)
| # | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Todd Brogna | F |
| 2 | Aliou Cisse | F |
| 4 | Tye Dorset | G |
| 9 | Malik Edmead | G |
| 21 | Brendan Johnson | G |
| 5 | Kevair Kennedy | G |
| 11 | Quinn Kwasniak | G |
| 14 | Brandon Legris | F |
| 10 | Andrés Marrero | G |
| 7 | Jacob Moore | F |
| 12 | David Munro | F |
| 3 | Ernest Shelton | G |
| 1 | Jaylen Stinson | G |
| 23 | KC Ugwuakazi | F |
| 0 | Dylan Veillette | F |
SEASON RECORD
23-11
Overall
13-2
Home
10-9
Away
19-4
Conference
68.5 PPG / 66.5 Opp PPG
SCHEDULE (2025-26)
ANALYTICS
+2.1
Pt Diff
L1
Streak
48.4%
SOS
#236
T-Rank
Barthag: 0.3506
95.7
Adj O
100.9
Adj D
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Massachusetts Men's Basketball ProgramsFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- What conference does Merrimack Men's Basketball compete in?
- Merrimack Warriors Men's Basketball competes in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference conference at the NCAA D1-FCS level.
- Where does Merrimack play men's basketball home games?
- Merrimack Men's Basketball plays home games at Sanford Pentagon in North Andover, MA.
- Who is the head coach of Merrimack Men's Basketball?
- The head coach of Merrimack Warriors Men's Basketball is Joe Gallo.
- When was Merrimack Men's Basketball program established?
- The establishment date for Merrimack Men's Basketball is not currently available.