NCAAB Game Recap - Mercer at Memphis
Sat Dec 2, 2017 5:00 PM EST

SDak
80
Duke
96
F
Kansas
76
Syr
60
F
Vill
94
StJos
53
F
Harv
70
KY
79
F
WichSt
69
Baylor
62
F
Princ
52
Mia-FL
80
F
Cin
76
Xav
89
F
USC
55
SMU
72
F
Leh
54
UVA
75
F
USF
57
AzSt
75
F
Yale
66
TCU
92
F
HolyC
54
LaSal
58
F
Manh
55
Tows
56
F
SCSt
71
NCSU
103
F
Ind
55
Mich
69
F
FaDi
75
Iona
82
F
Radf
63
VMI
50
F
Bry
59
UNH
75
F
UNCG
76
Lib
75
F(3OT)
Colora
63
ColSt
72
F
RobM
74
Sien
76
F
Quin
58
Lafy
79
F
WIGB
75
Belm
86
F
Oakl
78
W MI
73
F
CenCT
68
Brown
62
F
Reinh
76
Winth
107
F
VaTec
83
Miss
80
F(OT)
UGA
73
Marq
66
F
OakCi
56
Evans
98
F
YSU
73
DeP
89
F
UMass
70
SouthCar
76
F
Maine
66
Ford
67
F(OT)
StBon
73
Buff
62
F
StLou
45
Butl
75
F
IUPUI
64
Ball
83
F
Colg
65
Bingha
76
F
UMBC
98
Citad
72
F
WilBa
70
NOrl
87
F
(N/A)
52
Longw
61
F
UCDav
81
WaSt
67
F
AF
61
Denv
59
F
UTRGV
69
Rice
67
F
USC-Up
66
GWebb
87
F
NIU
95
ChiSt
77
F
LoyMD
75
MtStM
80
F(OT)
Amer
70
MD-ES
74
F
TNTec
50
Furm
64
F
W&M
108
Savan
85
F
Corn
66
NE
84
F
Rider
77
Drex
89
F
Dart
60
Canis
73
F
(N/A)
50
PorSt
125
F
MTSt
68
WIMil
64
F
ORU
74
ArkLR
66
F(2OT)
NCAT
70
Presb
73
F
SJSU
58
SIU
76
F
IL-C
61
LoyIL
85
F
Tuls
58
IlSt
65
F
Rich
53
Wake
82
F
Monm
81
UConn
84
F(OT)
SacHr
55
StJon
90
F
AlaAM
47
APSU
67
F
ULM
65
SFA
68
F
TNWes
61
GaSo
97
F
Schr
43
AbCh
71
F
TN-M
63
Chat
66
F
LoyMa
74
OrSt
78
F
OhSt
83
Wisc
58
F
WriSt
60
W Ky
78
F
Mercer
81
Mem
83
F(2OT)
PSU
77
Iowa
73
F
Prov
68
URI
75
F
DelSt
57
ECU
63
F
Maris
75
Army
82
F
Drake
89
Wyo
96
F(2OT)
BGSU
92
Norf
77
F
JU
65
E KY
70
F(OT)
Lamar
69
CoCar
67
F(OT)
SEMO
86
NCC
77
F
StPet
65
Elon
71
F(2OT)
MorSt
49
NoKY
86
F
Colum
82
Albany
86
F
StFPA
83
Stony
85
F
USA
58
FIU
87
F
Vermt
77
Buck
81
F
Fres
106
LongB
70
F
Miles
55
LaTec
106
F
MTSU
81
FlGlf
76
F
ODU
75
VCU
82
F
TXSo
69
Toled
71
F
(N/A)
58
NFla
85
F
Akr
64
Marsh
86
F
Clev
62
Kent
72
F
BC
73
Hartfo
61
F
BethC
75
FAU
93
F
SoFL
61
App
84
F
HI
60
Utah
80
F
Ark
65
Hou
91
F
FlaAM
59
Murr
80
F
SDCh
68
S UT
87
F
N TX
60
TexAr
65
F
TxSt
52
HCU
71
F
MOSt
73
SDSt
53
F
Mia-O
76
W IL
73
F(2OT)
Lipsco
95
TNSt
86
F(OT)
UNCC
82
JMU
87
F
CalLu
58
CS-Ful
86
F
UCRiv
56
GrCan
68
F
UTSA
80
UtVal
88
F
BYU
75
UtSt
66
F
NM
76
UTEP
88
F
NoAZ
60
CSBak
52
F
ArkPB
57
SCla
72
F
USD
57
UCSB
67
F
Ariz
91
UNLV
88
F(OT)
Pepp
81
CAPoly
91
F
Nev
76
UCIrv
65
F
StMar
74
Cal
63
F
Sac
InWor
Canc

Memphis 83, Mercer 81

Dec 2, 2017, 5:00 PM EST

Final (2OT)

1

2

OT

2OT

T

Mercer

31

32

12

6

81

Memphis

22

41

12

8

83

Martin hits winning FTs, Memphis holds off Mercer 83-81, 2OT
Sat Dec 2, 2017 8:09 PM

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) With time running out in the second overtime, Jeremiah Martin drove hard to the basket, missed the shot but drew a foul and made both free throws as Memphis eked past Mercer 83-81 on Saturday.

Martin made 11 of 12 attempts from the foul line, scored 19 points with six assists and seven rebounds to lead Memphis (4-2). Jimario Rivers added 18 points and Jamal Johnson 12 while Kareem Brewton Jr. and Kyvon Davenport chipped in 10 each.

Martin was also fouled on a 3-point attempt, making all three free throws to give Memphis a 75-73 lead with 5.7 seconds left in the first overtime before Jordan Strawberry drove, was fouled and made both free throws with 1.2 seconds left to force the second overtime.

Stephon Jelks led Mercer (5-4) with 17 points before fouling out. Ethan Stair scored 13 points, and Strawberry and Desmond Ringer each added 11. The Bears made 12 3-pointers to seven for Memphis, but the Tigers scored 30 points in 34 attempts at the free-throw line.

Mercer has 10 wins against Power 5 conference teams under Bob Hoffman, but is 0-2 against Memphis, though the teams are meeting for the first time since the 1990-91 season.

Memphis football lost 62-55 in double-overtime Saturday, losing in the American Conference championship.

Leaders

Mercer PTS +/- AST REB ST BLK
S. Jelks 17 0 0 5 0 0
E. Stair 13 0 3 2 4 0
Memphis PTS +/- AST REB ST BLK
J. Martin 19 0 6 7 1 1
J. Rivers 18 0 1 8 0 1

Team Comparison

Mercer Mem
Points For 81 83
Field Goals 26/59-44% 23/67-34%
Three Pointers 12/27-44% 7/34-21%
Free Throws 17/23-74% 30/34-88%
Offensive Rebounds 11 17
Defensive Rebounds 29 23
Rebounds 42 41
Blocks 2 3
Steals 4 6
Turnovers 16 9
Personal Fouls 24 23
Technical Fouls 0 0
Ejections 0 0

2017-18 Reg Season - Mem Leads Series 1-0

Date Result Away Pts Ldr Home Pts Ldr
Sat Dec 2 Mercer 81 @ Mem 83 S. Jelks 17 J. Martin 19

Game Information

Stadium: FedExForum, Memphis, Tennessee
Attendance: 4,113
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