NCAAB Game Recap
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Samford at MercerMon Feb 27, 2017 7:00 PM EST
Stetsn |
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Okla |
63 |
Kansas |
73 |
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NJIT |
66 |
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97 |
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JU |
74 |
NFla |
77 |
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KennSt |
80 |
USC-Up |
78 |
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UNC |
43 |
UVA |
53 |
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WVU |
62 |
Baylor |
71 |
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Mia-FL |
61 |
VaTec |
66 |
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ULM |
72 |
CoCar |
77 |
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UL |
77 |
App |
62 |
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VMI |
68 |
WCU |
81 |
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ETSU |
66 |
UNCG |
72 |
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Samf |
79 |
Mercer |
88 |
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76 |
Citad |
85 |
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Savan |
74 |
NCC |
73 |
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BethC |
73 |
NCAT |
70 |
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MD-ES |
69 |
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79 |
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66 |
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71 |
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67 |
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82 |
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USA |
64 |
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GASt |
67 |
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74 |
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Gram |
80 |
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PVAM |
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ASU |
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MACON, Ga. (AP) Jordan Strawberry scored a career-high 32 points, made all 14 of his foul shots, distributed seven assists with no turnovers and collected seven rebounds and Mercer beat Samford 88-79 on Monday.
Strawberry's 3-pointer with 2:47 to play before halftime tied the score at 29, and he followed with a 3-point play 37 seconds later and the Bears took a 35-33 lead at the break.
Mercer (15-16, 9-9 Southern Conference) never trailed in the second half. The Bears were 25 for 29 from the foul line (86 percent). Stephon Jelks had 17 points on 5-for-8 shooting and made all six of his free throws and grabbed seven boards. Demetre Rivers scored 16 points.
Demetrius Denzel-Dyson led Samford (17-14, 8-10) with 24 points shooting 8 for 12 including 5 for 6 from 3-point range. Triston Chambers scored 14, Alex Thompson had 12 and Wyatt Walker 11.
Mercer had a 41-24 rebounding edge.
Leaders
| Samford | PTS | +/- | AST | REB | ST | BLK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. Denzel-Dyson | 24 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| T. Chambers | 14 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mercer | PTS | +/- | AST | REB | ST | BLK |
| J. Strawberry | 32 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| S. Jelks | 17 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
Team Comparison
| Samf | Mercer | |
|---|---|---|
| Points For | 79 | 88 |
| Field Goals | 27/55-49% | 27/61-44% |
| Three Pointers | 13/23-57% | 9/27-33% |
| Free Throws | 12/15-80% | 25/29-86% |
| Offensive Rebounds | 7 | 18 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 17 | 23 |
| Rebounds | 26 | 43 |
| Blocks | 0 | 7 |
| Steals | 3 | 4 |
| Turnovers | 9 | 5 |
| Personal Fouls | 23 | 12 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Ejections | 0 | 0 |
2016-17 Reg Season - Mercer Leads Series 2-0
| Date | Result | Away Pts Ldr | Home Pts Ldr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed Jan 11 | Mercer 68 @ Samf 65 | S. Jelks 14 | W. Walker 17 |
| Mon Feb 27 | Samf 79 @ Mercer 88 | D. Denzel-Dyson 24 | J. Strawberry 32 |
Game Information
| Stadium: Hawkins Arena, Macon, Georgia |
| Attendance: 3,021 |
| Game Time: |