NCAAB Game Recap - Samford at Mercer
Thu Feb 21, 2019 7:00 PM EST

Pepp
64
Gonz
92
F
Mich
69
Minn
60
F
Navy
70
LoyMD
79
F
GaSo
79
CoCar
74
F
StFNY
71
StFPA
81
F
UCF
55
Cin
60
F
MtStM
79
CenCT
66
F
Charl
84
W&M
86
F(OT)
JMU
60
NE
76
F
Tows
82
Hof
91
F(2OT)
UNCW
77
Elon
84
F
Bingha
81
UMassL
66
F
ETSU
94
VMI
70
F
WCU
76
UNCG
79
F(OT)
GWebb
65
UNCA
55
F
Samf
62
Mercer
65
F
Merrim
65
Bry
67
F
YSU
69
NoKY
76
F
Longw
66
Hamp
86
F
Clev
61
WriSt
87
F
Albany
74
Stony
70
F
LIU
49
RobM
62
F
Winth
81
Radf
87
F
Hartfo
70
UNH
50
F
Vermt
56
UMBC
65
F
SacHr
63
FaDi
81
F
Chat
68
Citad
65
F
GASt
80
App
75
F
USC-Up
60
ChaSo
92
F
IPFW
83
SDSt
92
F
UL
76
TexAr
64
F
ULM
63
TxSt
60
F
E IL
58
Belm
99
F
TN-M
75
Murr
85
F
E WA
62
S UT
76
F
Ida
54
NoAZ
75
F
E KY
67
TNTec
66
F
MorSt
64
JSU
65
F
ChiSt
71
UtVal
103
F
Oreg
49
USC
66
F
Cal
51
Ariz
76
F
SIU-E
85
TNSt
84
F
UConn
59
SMU
77
F
CBU
58
GrCan
91
F
HiPt
48
Campbl
61
F
USF
77
BYU
71
F
SEMO
70
APSU
83
F
UMKC
64
Seatt
69
F
Portl
52
USD
63
F
StMar
58
Pacif
32
F
CAPoly
47
UCIrv
74
F
IdaSt
93
PorSt
99
F
Web
76
Sac
78
F
UCDav
58
CS-Ful
62
F
OrSt
67
UCLA
68
F
HI
61
UCSB
79
F

Mercer 65, Samford 62

Feb 21, 2019, 7:00 PM EST

Final

1

2

T

Samford

20

42

62

Mercer

38

27

65

Cummings scores 23 to lead Mercer past Samford 65-62
Thu Feb 21, 2019 9:52 PM

MACON, Ga. (AP) Ross Cummings had 23 points as Mercer narrowly defeated Samford 65-62 on Thursday night.

Ethan Stair had 15 points and 12 rebounds for Mercer (10-17, 5-10 Southern Conference). Luke Hamilton added 11 points. Fardaws Aimaq had seven rebounds for the home team.

Both teams set season lows for scoring during the game. Mercer totaled 27 points in the second half, the lowest of the season for the hosts, while the 20 points in the first half for Samford marked its fewest of the season.

After trailing 38-20 at halftime, Samford used a 17-3 run early in the second half to draw within 46-41. In the final minute, a 3-pointer by Robert Allen drew the Bulldogs within 62-60 and after a Mercer free throw Allen added a dunk to draw within 63-62 with 10 seconds remaining. Mercer's Stair made two free throws with 3 seconds left to preserve the win.

Josh Sharkey had 24 points and six rebounds for the Bulldogs (16-12, 6-9). Ruben Guerrero added 12 rebounds and three blocks. Allen had seven points and 13 rebounds.

The Bears improved to 2-0 against the Bulldogs for the season. Mercer defeated Samford 93-87 on Jan. 19.

Mercer plays Chattanooga at home on Saturday. Samford takes on The Citadel on the road on Saturday.

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Leaders

Samford PTS +/- AST REB ST BLK
J. Sharkey 24 0 4 6 2 0
B. Austin 9 0 0 3 2 1
Mercer PTS +/- AST REB ST BLK
R. Cummings 23 0 1 6 0 0
E. Stair 15 0 1 12 0 0

Team Comparison

Samf Mercer
Points For 62 65
Field Goals 20/58-34% 22/57-39%
Three Pointers 5/22-23% 12/33-36%
Free Throws 17/23-74% 9/12-75%
Offensive Rebounds 10 7
Defensive Rebounds 30 32
Rebounds 41 41
Blocks 5 2
Steals 10 4
Turnovers 14 13
Personal Fouls 12 18
Technical Fouls 1 0
Ejections 0 0

2018-19 Reg Season - Mercer Leads Series 2-0

Date Result Away Pts Ldr Home Pts Ldr
Sat Jan 19 Mercer 93 @ Samf 87 R. Cummings 32 J. Sharkey 27
Thu Feb 21 Samf 62 @ Mercer 65 J. Sharkey 24 R. Cummings 23

Game Information

Stadium: Hawkins Arena, Macon, Georgia
Attendance: 1,727
Game Time: