Chattanooga Mocs, Tenn. (AP) Sam Alexis' 26 points off of the bench helped lead Chattanooga to a 73-56 victory against Mercer Bears on Saturday.
Alexis had six rebounds for the Mocs (14-13, 6-8 Southern Conference). Jamal Johnson scored 17 points and added 11 rebounds. Brody Robinson added 10 points and on 4-of-5 shooting.
The Bears (12-15, 5-9) were led in scoring by Jalyn McCreary, who finished with 16 points. Mercer also got 10 points from Luis Hurtado. Jordan Jones also recorded nine points and two steals.
Alexis scored 13 points in the first half but Chattanooga went into halftime trailing 38-33. Johnson scored Chattanooga's final seven points as they finished off the 17-point victory.
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1st Half
MER
Bears
38
CHAT
Mocs
33
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
(Bears gains possession)
19:41
Shawn Walker Jr. misses three point jump shot
19:39
Bears offensive rebound
19:25
James Glisson III turnover (bad pass) (Jamaal Walker steals)
18:56
Dalvin White misses three point jump shot
18:54
Jalyn McCreary defensive rebound
18:35
Jalyn McCreary misses two point jump shot
18:33
Harrison Drake offensive rebound
18:27
Dalvin White shooting foul (Shawn Walker Jr. draws the foul)
18:27
+1
Shawn Walker Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 2
1-0
18:27
+1
Shawn Walker Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2
2-0
18:12
Jamal Johnson misses three point jump shot
18:10
James Glisson III defensive rebound
17:55
James Glisson III misses two point jump shot
17:53
Jamal Johnson defensive rebound
17:46
Dalvin White turnover (out of bounds)
17:36
+2
Jalyn McCreary makes two point jump shot (Shawn Walker Jr. assists)
4-0
17:13
Jalyn McCreary blocks Jamaal Walker's two point layup
17:11
Braden Sparks defensive rebound
17:05
KC Hankton shooting foul (Jalyn McCreary draws the foul)
17:05
+1
Jalyn McCreary makes regular free throw 1 of 2
5-0
17:05
+1
Jalyn McCreary makes regular free throw 2 of 2
6-0
16:42
Sam Alexis misses three point jump shot
16:40
Bears defensive rebound
16:24
+3
Braden Sparks makes three point jump shot
9-0
16:11
James Glisson III shooting foul (Jamal Johnson draws the foul)
16:11
+1
Jamal Johnson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
9-1
16:11
Jamal Johnson misses regular free throw 2 of 2
16:11
Shawn Walker Jr. defensive rebound
15:46
TV timeout
15:43
Shawn Walker Jr. misses two point jump shot
15:41
Khristion Courseault defensive rebound
15:28
Mocs 30 second timeout
15:14
Dalvin White misses two point jump shot
15:12
Shawn Walker Jr. defensive rebound
14:54
Jalyn McCreary misses two point jump shot
14:52
Jamal Johnson defensive rebound
14:52
Jah Quinones personal foul (Jamal Johnson draws the foul)
14:40
Kamar Robertson personal foul (Khristion Courseault draws the foul)
14:27
Shannon Grant shooting foul (Jamal Johnson draws the foul)
14:27
+1
Jamal Johnson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
9-2
14:27
Jamal Johnson misses regular free throw 2 of 2
14:27
Shawn Walker Jr. defensive rebound
14:06
Luis Hurtado Jr. misses three point jump shot
14:04
Sam Alexis defensive rebound
13:43
Demetrius Davis misses three point jump shot
13:41
Luis Hurtado Jr. defensive rebound
13:22
Braden Sparks misses three point jump shot
13:20
Luis Hurtado Jr. offensive rebound
13:16
Jamal Johnson shooting foul (Luis Hurtado Jr. draws the foul)
13:16
+1
Luis Hurtado Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 2
10-2
13:16
+1
Luis Hurtado Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2
11-2
12:47
+2
Brody Robinson makes two point driving layup
11-4
12:26
KC Hankton personal foul (Shannon Grant draws the foul)
12:25
Shannon Grant offensive foul (Sam Alexis draws the foul)
12:25
Shannon Grant turnover (offensive foul)
12:03
+3
Brody Robinson makes three point jump shot (Sam Alexis assists)
11-7
11:31
+2
Luis Hurtado Jr. makes two point jump shot
13-7
11:13
+3
Sam Alexis makes three point jump shot (Brody Robinson assists)
13-10
10:51
+3
Michael Zanoni makes three point jump shot (Braden Sparks assists)
16-10
10:32
Luis Hurtado Jr. personal foul (Khristion Courseault draws the foul)
10:32
TV timeout
10:25
+3
Brody Robinson makes three point jump shot (Khristion Courseault assists)
16-13
10:04
Jalyn McCreary offensive foul (Demetrius Davis draws the foul)
10:04
Jalyn McCreary turnover (offensive foul)
9:48
Khristion Courseault misses three point jump shot
9:46
James Glisson III defensive rebound
9:31
Braden Sparks misses three point jump shot
9:29
Khristion Courseault personal foul (Jalyn McCreary draws the foul)
9:16
Kamar Robertson misses three point jump shot
9:14
Demetrius Davis defensive rebound
9:01
Harrison Drake shooting foul (Sam Alexis draws the foul)
9:01
+1
Sam Alexis makes regular free throw 1 of 2
16-14
9:01
+1
Sam Alexis makes regular free throw 2 of 2
16-15
8:39
+2
Jalyn McCreary makes two point hook shot
18-15
8:18
+2
Sam Alexis makes two point layup (A.J. Caldwell assists)
18-17
8:06
+3
Michael Zanoni makes three point jump shot (Kamar Robertson assists)
21-17
7:51
+2
Sam Alexis makes two point hook shot
21-19
7:35
+2
Jalyn McCreary makes two point jump shot (Kamar Robertson assists)
23-19
7:23
Jump ball. (Mocs gains possession)
7:23
TV timeout
7:18
+2
KC Hankton makes two point layup (A.J. Caldwell assists)
23-21
7:03
Michael Zanoni misses three point jump shot
7:01
A.J. Caldwell defensive rebound
6:46
+2
Randy Brady makes two point layup
23-23
6:29
Shawn Walker Jr. misses two point layup
6:27
Jalyn McCreary offensive rebound
6:23
+2
Jalyn McCreary makes two point putback dunk
25-23
6:07
Randy Brady turnover (bad pass) (Kamar Robertson steals)
6:03
Jump ball. Demetrius Davis vs. Kamar Robertson (Bears gains possession)
5:50
Jordan Jones misses three point jump shot
5:48
Randy Brady defensive rebound
5:40
+2
Dalvin White makes two point layup
25-25
5:14
Kamar Robertson misses three point jump shot
5:12
Randy Brady defensive rebound
5:09
Jump ball. Randy Brady vs. Shawn Walker Jr. (Mocs gains possession)
4:56
Jamaal Walker misses two point layup
4:54
Sam Alexis offensive rebound
4:50
+2
Sam Alexis makes two point layup
25-27
4:29
+3
Luis Hurtado Jr. makes three point jump shot (Jordan Jones assists)
28-27
4:17
Jamaal Walker offensive foul (Luis Hurtado Jr. draws the foul)
4:17
Jamaal Walker turnover (offensive foul)
4:02
Luis Hurtado Jr. misses three point jump shot
4:00
Jamal Johnson defensive rebound
3:53
A.J. Caldwell misses three point jump shot
3:51
Luis Hurtado Jr. defensive rebound
3:40
Jah Quinones misses two point jump shot
3:38
Khristion Courseault defensive rebound
3:22
TV timeout
3:20
Jamal Johnson turnover (out of bounds)
3:04
+3
Jordan Jones makes three point jump shot (James Glisson III assists)
31-27
2:40
A.J. Caldwell turnover (out of bounds)
2:29
+3
Jordan Jones makes three point jump shot
34-27
2:18
James Glisson III shooting foul (Dalvin White draws the foul)
2:18
Dalvin White misses regular free throw 1 of 2
2:18
+1
Dalvin White makes regular free throw 2 of 2
34-28
1:55
Sam Alexis shooting foul (Jah Quinones draws the foul)
1:55
+1
Jah Quinones makes regular free throw 1 of 2
35-28
1:55
Jah Quinones misses regular free throw 2 of 2
1:55
Jamal Johnson defensive rebound
1:40
Sam Alexis misses three point jump shot
1:38
Jordan Jones defensive rebound
1:24
+3
Jordan Jones makes three point jump shot (Shawn Walker Jr. assists)
38-28
1:14
Dalvin White misses two point layup
1:12
Sam Alexis offensive rebound
1:10
+2
Sam Alexis makes two point layup
38-30
0:56
Jalyn McCreary misses two point jump shot
0:54
Jamal Johnson defensive rebound
0:48
+3
Jamal Johnson makes three point jump shot (Dalvin White assists)
38-33
0:34
Bears 30 second timeout
0:20
Jalyn McCreary misses two point layup
0:18
Jamal Johnson defensive rebound
0:01
Dalvin White misses three point jump shot
0:00
End of period
2nd Half
MER
Bears
18
CHAT
Mocs
40
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:51
+2
Braden Sparks makes two point jump shot
40-33
19:35
+2
Jamal Johnson makes two point layup (A.J. Caldwell assists)
40-35
19:24
Harrison Drake misses two point layup
19:22
Jalyn McCreary offensive rebound
19:19
+2
Jalyn McCreary makes two point putback dunk
42-35
19:10
Jamal Johnson turnover (bad pass)
18:58
+2
Jalyn McCreary makes two point hook shot
44-35
18:36
KC Hankton misses two point hook shot
18:34
Braden Sparks defensive rebound
18:34
Dalvin White personal foul
18:20
Braden Sparks misses three point jump shot
18:18
Jamaal Walker defensive rebound
18:07
+2
Jamaal Walker makes two point jump shot
44-37
17:49
+2
Jalyn McCreary makes two point layup (Shawn Walker Jr. assists)
46-37
17:46
Mocs 30 second timeout
17:46
TV timeout
17:23
Jalyn McCreary personal foul (A.J. Caldwell draws the foul)
17:11
A.J. Caldwell misses three point jump shot
17:09
Jamaal Walker offensive rebound
16:58
+3
Dalvin White makes three point jump shot
46-40
16:36
Shawn Walker Jr. misses two point layup
16:34
Jamaal Walker defensive rebound
16:29
KC Hankton misses two point layup
16:27
KC Hankton offensive rebound
16:23
+2
KC Hankton makes two point layup
46-42
16:15
Bears 30 second timeout
16:15
TV timeout
16:00
Shawn Walker Jr. misses two point jump shot
15:58
A.J. Caldwell defensive rebound
15:50
+2
Dalvin White makes two point pullup jump shot
46-44
15:31
KC Hankton personal foul (James Glisson III draws the foul)
15:23
Jordan Jones turnover (bad pass) (Brody Robinson steals)
15:13
+2
Jamaal Walker makes two point layup (Brody Robinson assists)
46-46
15:06
Jamal Johnson shooting foul (Luis Hurtado Jr. draws the foul)
15:06
Luis Hurtado Jr. misses regular free throw 1 of 2
15:06
Luis Hurtado Jr. misses regular free throw 2 of 2
15:06
Jamaal Walker defensive rebound
14:55
+3
Jamal Johnson makes three point jump shot (Brody Robinson assists)
46-49
14:41
Shannon Grant turnover (bad pass) (A.J. Caldwell steals)
14:15
Shannon Grant blocks Sam Alexis's two point layup
14:13
Shawn Walker Jr. defensive rebound
14:08
Shawn Walker Jr. turnover (out of bounds)
13:59
Brody Robinson turnover (lost ball) (Jordan Jones steals)
13:52
Sam Alexis shooting foul (Luis Hurtado Jr. draws the foul)
13:52
+1
Luis Hurtado Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 2
47-49
13:52
+1
Luis Hurtado Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2
48-49
13:26
+3
Sam Alexis makes three point jump shot (Brody Robinson assists)
48-52
13:12
Michael Zanoni misses three point jump shot
13:10
Khristion Courseault defensive rebound
13:00
Jordan Jones personal foul (Jamal Johnson draws the foul)
12:58
+2
Sam Alexis makes two point layup (Khristion Courseault assists)
48-54
12:42
Jamal Johnson personal foul (Jalyn McCreary draws the foul)
12:26
Jordan Jones misses three point jump shot
12:24
Jamal Johnson defensive rebound
12:08
Sam Alexis misses two point hook shot
12:06
James Glisson III defensive rebound
11:58
+3
James Glisson III makes three point jump shot (Luis Hurtado Jr. assists)
51-54
11:32
Khristion Courseault misses two point layup
11:30
James Glisson III defensive rebound
11:24
Demetrius Davis shooting foul (Luis Hurtado Jr. draws the foul)
11:24
TV timeout
11:24
Luis Hurtado Jr. misses regular free throw 1 of 2
11:24
+1
Luis Hurtado Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2
52-54
11:03
Kamar Robertson personal foul (Khristion Courseault draws the foul)
10:55
Sam Alexis turnover (bad pass) (Jordan Jones steals)
10:44
+2
James Glisson III makes two point turnaround bank hook shot
54-54
10:31
+3
Sam Alexis makes three point jump shot (Jamaal Walker assists)
54-57
10:13
Jordan Jones misses two point jump shot
10:11
Sam Alexis defensive rebound
9:58
James Glisson III personal foul
9:45
Dalvin White misses three point jump shot
9:43
Jah Quinones defensive rebound
9:28
James Glisson III misses three point jump shot
9:26
Jamal Johnson defensive rebound
9:14
Jamaal Walker misses two point layup
9:12
Jamaal Walker offensive rebound
9:10
Jamaal Walker misses two point layup
9:08
Luis Hurtado Jr. defensive rebound
8:53
KC Hankton personal foul (James Glisson III draws the foul)
8:53
James Glisson III misses regular free throw 1 of 1
