NCAAB Game Recap
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Mercer at North Carolina WilmingtonMon Dec 16, 2019 7:00 PM EST
USM |
65 |
TxTch |
71 |
| F | |
(N/A) |
72 |
Morg |
96 |
| F | |
Del |
86 |
DelSt |
78 |
| F | |
Maris |
64 |
Rider |
74 |
| F | |
Kent |
68 |
UCIrv |
74 |
| F | |
NIU |
50 |
Pitt |
59 |
| F | |
Mercer |
72 |
UNCW |
63 |
| F | |
Valpa |
57 |
UNCC |
67 |
| F | |
Marsh |
89 |
MorSt |
62 |
| F | |
ChaSo |
60 |
JMU |
81 |
| F | |
(N/A) |
67 |
JackSt |
113 |
| F | |
E IL |
85 |
W IL |
47 |
| F | |
Alc |
57 |
Tul |
68 |
| F | |
MTSt |
65 |
NDSU |
79 |
| F | |
KennSt |
38 |
Murr |
74 |
| F | |
Evans |
59 |
JSU |
85 |
| F | |
NCAT |
54 |
UTEP |
72 |
| F | |
UCSB |
74 |
IdaSt |
68 |
| F(OT) | |
LoyMa |
65 |
UCDav |
67 |
| F | |
FlaAM |
60 |
Portl |
66 |
| F | |
Mercer 72, North Carolina Wilmington 63
Dec 16, 2019, 7:00 PM EST
Final |
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35 |
72 |
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35 |
28 |
63 |
WILMINGTON, N.C. (AP) Djordje Dimitrijevic had 23 points as Mercer defeated UNC Wilmington 72-63 on Monday night to halt a four-game skid.
Dimitrijevic nailed 4 of 9 from deep and dished out five assists. Ethan Stair had 16 points and a career-best 16 rebounds for Mercer (5-6). It was his sixth double-double on the season. Jeff Gary added 10 points.
Jaylen Sims had 17 points and seven rebounds for the Seahawks (5-7), who have now lost four games in a row. Marten Linssen added 13 points. Shykeim Phillips had 11 points and seven rebounds.
Mercer faces Furman at home on Friday. UNC Wilmington plays Vanderbilt on the road on Saturday.
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Leaders
| Mercer | PTS | +/- | AST | REB | ST | BLK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. Dimitrijevic | 23 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| E. Stair | 16 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| North Carolina Wilmington | PTS | +/- | AST | REB | ST | BLK |
| J. Sims | 17 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| M. Linssen | 13 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Team Comparison
| Mercer | UNCW | |
|---|---|---|
| Points For | 72 | 63 |
| Field Goals | 26/64-41% | 24/58-41% |
| Three Pointers | 11/32-34% | 5/18-28% |
| Free Throws | 9/11-82% | 10/24-42% |
| Offensive Rebounds | 16 | 13 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 28 | 24 |
| Rebounds | 48 | 39 |
| Blocks | 1 | 2 |
| Steals | 6 | 8 |
| Turnovers | 15 | 13 |
| Personal Fouls | 20 | 16 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Ejections | 0 | 0 |
2019-20 Reg Season - Mercer Leads Series 1-0
| Date | Result | Away Pts Ldr | Home Pts Ldr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon Dec 16 | Mercer 72 @ UNCW 63 | D. Dimitrijevic 23 | J. Sims 17 |
Game Information
| Stadium: Raiford G. Trask Coliseum, Wilmington, North Carolina |
| Attendance: 2,423 |
| Game Time: |