NCAAB Game Recap
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Mercer at UNC GreensboroWed Jan 1, 2020 7:00 PM EST
UNC Greensboro 72, Mercer 63
Jan 1, 2020, 7:00 PM EST
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GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) Isaiah Miller had a career-high 31 points and school record nine steals and UNC Greensboro topped Mercer 72-63 on Wednesday night.
James Dickey had 12 rebounds for the Spartans (12-3, 2-0 Southern Conference), who earned their fourth consecutive victory.
Ethan Stair had 18 points and six rebounds for the Bears (6-9, 0-2). Djordje Dimitrijevic added 17 points.
Miller opened the scoring with a layup to start a 7-0 run and the Spartans led 43-25 at the half as Miller scored on a dunk and a floater in the lane in the final minute. Mercer shot 52% in the first half but had 14 turnovers.
The Bears rallied in the second half and got within 60-57 on a Stair jumper with 5 1/2 minutes to play but Miller scored consecutive baskets and in the final minute Malik Massey made four free throws.
Mercer had three turnovers in the final three minutes, finishing with 24 turnovers UNCG turned into 39 points.
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Leaders
Mercer | PTS | +/- | AST | REB | ST | BLK |
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E. Stair | 18 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
D. Dimitrijevic | 17 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
UNC Greensboro | PTS | +/- | AST | REB | ST | BLK |
I. Miller | 31 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 0 |
M. Abdulsalam | 9 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
Team Comparison
Mercer | UNCG | |
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Points For | 63 | 72 |
Field Goals | 25/47-53% | 26/62-42% |
Three Pointers | 6/10-60% | 8/23-35% |
Free Throws | 7/11-64% | 12/22-55% |
Offensive Rebounds | 5 | 11 |
Defensive Rebounds | 30 | 20 |
Rebounds | 40 | 32 |
Blocks | 0 | 2 |
Steals | 6 | 17 |
Turnovers | 24 | 12 |
Personal Fouls | 18 | 13 |
Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
Ejections | 0 | 0 |
2019-20 Reg Season - UNCG Leads Series 1-0
Date | Result | Away Pts Ldr | Home Pts Ldr |
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Wed Jan 1 | Mercer 63 @ UNCG 72 | E. Stair 18 | I. Miller 31 |
Game Information
Stadium: Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, North Carolina |
Attendance: 2,374 |
Game Time: |