Sacred Heart enters as the clear favorite — ranked #21 nationally in overall efficiency vs. #60 for Mercyhurst.
Offensively, Sacred Heart has the upper hand (OE #32 vs. #61).
Defensively, Sacred Heart has the advantage (DE #15 vs. #59).
Schedule context: Mercyhurst has faced tougher competition (SOS #13) than Sacred Heart (SOS #49).