NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. — Kevair Kennedy scored 23 points to power Merrimack to a 72-65 win over Maine in a men’s basketball game Wednesday.

Kennedy had six rebounds and five assists for the Warriors (2-3). Ernest Shelton added 14 points along with a game-high four steals. Todd Brogna and Andres Marrero each scored 11 points. Brogna tallied seven rebounds and was 3 of 6 from 3-point range.

The Warriors finished the first half on a 12-2 run to take a 34-28 lead.

The Black Bears (0-5) were led by TJ Biel, who recorded 18 points on 8-of-12 shooting, to go with seven rebounds and a block. Keelan Steele added 13 points, seven rebounds and two steals. Logan Carey also finished with eight points and six rebounds.