Stansberry scores 21, Western Carolina beats Mercer 78-74
CULLOWHEE, N.C. (AP) Cord Stansberry had 21 points in Western Carolina Catamounts's 78-74 win over Mercer Bears on Wednesday night.
Stansberry had five rebounds for the Catamounts (13-15, 9-8 Southern Conference). Marcus Kell scored 18 points, going 6 of 9 from the floor, including 2 for 3 from 3-point range, and 4 for 4 from the free-throw line. Tahlan Pettway shot 4 for 10 (1 for 5 from 3-point range) and 6 of 7 from the free-throw line to finish with 15 points.
Baraka Okojie finished with 22 points for the Bears (18-12, 10-7). Armani Mighty added 16 points and 14 rebounds for Mercer. Zaire Williams also had 13 points and three steals.
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| 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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83.0 PPG | 42.3 RPG | 13.8 APG |
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78.6 PPG | 42.3 RPG | 13.1 APG |
| Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |
| 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 |
| Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |
| 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 |
