Mercer holds off Kennesaw State 80-76 to snap 3-game skid
KENNESAW, Ga. (AP) Stephon Jelks and Demetre Rivers scored 19 points apiece and Mercer held off Kennesaw State 80-76 on Wednesday night.
Kendrick Ray scored five points and Tyler Hooker made his only shot, a 3-pointer, as part of an 8-3 spurt to pull Kennesaw State to 79-76 with 42 seconds to play. The Owls forced a turnover on the Bears' next possession with 17.6 remaining. However, Ray's deep 3-point attempt hit the front of the rim with two seconds left. Cory Kilby split a pair of free throws to seal it for Mercer.
Jordan Strawberry scored 14 points for the Bears (6-7). Kilby finished with nine points, including a key 3-pointer that stretched Mercer's lead to 79-74.
Aubrey Williams had 16 points to lead Kennesaw State (4-10). Nick Masterson added 14 points and Ray finished with 13.
Mercer bounced back from consecutive two-point losses and snapped a three-game skid.
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Pts. Per Game | ||
Ast. Per Game | ||
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Three Point % | ||
Free Throw % |
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Points | 0 | 0 |
Field Goals | 0-0 (0.0%) | 0-0 (0.0%) |
3-Pointers | 0-0 (0.0%) | 0-0 (0.0%) |
Free Throws | 0-0 (0.0%) | 0-0 (0.0%) |
Total Rebounds | 0 | 0 |
Offensive | 0 | 0 |
Defensive | 0 | 0 |
Team | 0 | 0 |
Assists | 0 | 0 |
Steals | 0 | 0 |
Blocks | 0 | 0 |
Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
Fouls | 0 | 0 |
Technicals | 0 | 0 |
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Team Stats | |||
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Mercer - | 70.9 PPG | 40.2 RPG | 13.5 APG |
Kennesaw State - | 75.0 PPG | 38.3 RPG | 15.8 APG |
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Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |
Bench | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |