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Munster
Munster Mustangs
MUNS
5-7 Overall • Away
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Merrillville
Merrillville Pirates
MERR
2-11 Overall • Home
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Munster at Merrillville — Mustangs visit Pirates on Jan. 17 (7 p.m. ET)

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Munster Mustangs travel to Merrillville for a nonconference clash Saturday, Jan. 17 at Merrillville High School. Tip is scheduled for 7 p.m. Eastern (4 p.m. Pacific on the game listing). Follow the official game page for live updates: https://scorebooklive.com/indiana/basketball/games/6098695-munster-vs-merrillville

Quick hits

  • When: Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026 — 7 p.m. ET (local time in Merrillville, Ind.)

  • Where: Merrillville High School

  • Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/indiana/basketball/games/6098695-munster-vs-merrillville

What to watch

This one is a quick-turn rematch atmosphere after the teams last met on Jan. 18, 2025, when Munster beat Merrillville 64-50. That 14-point decision came at Munster and gives the Mustangs a recent edge in the series (see last meeting details: https://scorebooklive.com/indiana/basketball/games/5054059-merrillville-vs-munster). Both programs enter this game with fresh seasons ahead — fans will want to see whether Merrillville can flip the script at home.

Streaming and tickets

  • NFHS Network streams are available for both schools:

  • Merrillville: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/merrillville-high-school-merrillville-in/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

  • Munster: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/munster-high-school-munster-in/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Fan notes & engagement

  • Merrillville fans: 13 Munster fans: 10 (as shown on SBLive). Increasing a team’s followers on ScorebookLive helps grow the program’s profile — consider following the teams above.

  • Picks: 0 for both teams on SBLive. Picks are for fun and fan engagement and aren’t tied to official projections.

Follow-up games

  • Merrillville next: Portage at Merrillville on Jan. 23 (see: https://scorebooklive.com/indiana/basketball/games/6098698-portage-vs-merrillville)

  • Munster next: Hammond Central at Munster on Jan. 20 (see: https://scorebooklive.com/indiana/basketball/games/6098894-hammond-central-vs-munster)

Make your voice heard — follow the teams on ScorebookLive and make your pick for who you want to see win. Note: follower counts, picks and any win projections may change as fans engage and as game day approaches.