Mercer holds off Kennesaw State 80-76 to snap 3-game skid
KENNESAW, Ga. (AP) Stephon Jelks and Demetre Rivers scored 19 points apiece and Mercer held off Kennesaw State 80-76 on Wednesday night.
Kendrick Ray scored five points and Tyler Hooker made his only shot, a 3-pointer, as part of an 8-3 spurt to pull Kennesaw State to 79-76 with 42 seconds to play. The Owls forced a turnover on the Bears' next possession with 17.6 remaining. However, Ray's deep 3-point attempt hit the front of the rim with two seconds left. Cory Kilby split a pair of free throws to seal it for Mercer.
Jordan Strawberry scored 14 points for the Bears (6-7). Kilby finished with nine points, including a key 3-pointer that stretched Mercer's lead to 79-74.
Aubrey Williams had 16 points to lead Kennesaw State (4-10). Nick Masterson added 14 points and Ray finished with 13.
Mercer bounced back from consecutive two-point losses and snapped a three-game skid.
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| Points | 0 | 0 |
| Field Goals | 0-0 (0.0%) | 0-0 (0.0%) |
| 3-Pointers | 0-0 (0.0%) | 0-0 (0.0%) |
| Free Throws | 0-0 (0.0%) | 0-0 (0.0%) |
| Total Rebounds | 0 | 0 |
| Offensive | 0 | 0 |
| Defensive | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 0 | 0 |
| Assists | 0 | 0 |
| Steals | 0 | 0 |
| Blocks | 0 | 0 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Technicals | 0 | 0 |
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70.9 PPG | 40.2 RPG | 13.5 APG |
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75.0 PPG | 38.3 RPG | 15.8 APG |
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