MACON, Ga. (AP) Luis Hurtado's 12 points helped Mercer Bears defeat The Citadel Bulldogs 72-50 on Saturday.
Hurtado had eight rebounds for the Bears (13-18, 6-12 Southern Conference). Jalyn McCreary added 12 points while shooting 6 of 11 from the field, and he also had six rebounds. Kamar Robertson shot 3 for 6 and 2 of 3 from the free throw line to finish with nine points. The win snapped a five-game slide for the Bears.
Stephen Clark finished with 14 points, three steals and two blocks for the Bulldogs (10-21, 5-13). Elijah Morgan added 11 points for The Citadel. In addition, Tony Carpio had nine points and six rebounds.
Mercer pulled away with a 14-0 run in the second half to extend a nine-point lead to 23 points.
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1st Half
CIT
Bulldogs
25
MER
Bears
34
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Tony Carpio vs. Shawn Walker Jr. (Bears gains possession)
19:44
+3
Shawn Walker Jr. makes three point jump shot (Luis Hurtado Jr. assists)
0-3
19:14
+2
Tony Carpio makes two point hook shot (David Maynard assists)
2-3
18:55
James Glisson III turnover (lost ball)
18:11
+2
Madison Durr makes two point jump shot
4-3
17:55
+2
Jalyn McCreary makes two point hook shot
4-5
17:34
Bulldogs turnover (shot clock violation)
17:18
+2
Jalyn McCreary makes two point pullup jump shot
4-7
16:50
David Maynard misses three point jump shot
16:48
Stephen Clark offensive rebound
16:41
Stephen Clark misses two point hook shot
16:39
Bears defensive rebound
16:16
+3
Luis Hurtado Jr. makes three point jump shot
4-10
15:52
Stephen Clark misses two point hook shot
15:50
Tony Carpio offensive rebound
15:45
+2
Tony Carpio makes two point layup
6-10
15:27
+2
Jah Quinones makes two point layup
6-12
14:50
Tony Carpio turnover (bad pass) (Jalyn McCreary steals)
14:43
Kamar Robertson misses three point jump shot
14:43
Bulldogs defensive rebound
14:43
TV timeout
14:27
+2
Elijah Morgan makes two point layup
8-12
14:04
+2
Jah Quinones makes two point layup
8-14
13:33
Elijah Morgan misses three point jump shot
13:31
Shannon Grant defensive rebound
13:05
Colby McAllister shooting foul (Shannon Grant draws the foul)
13:05
Shannon Grant misses regular free throw 1 of 2
13:05
+1
Shannon Grant makes regular free throw 2 of 2
8-15
12:58
+2
AJ Smith makes two point layup
10-15
12:41
Michael Zanoni misses three point jump shot
12:39
AJ Smith defensive rebound
12:20
Tony Carpio misses two point layup
12:18
Braden Sparks defensive rebound
12:05
Jah Quinones misses three point jump shot
12:03
AJ Smith defensive rebound
11:45
AJ Smith misses two point layup
11:43
Michael Zanoni defensive rebound
11:35
Shannon Grant turnover (bad pass) (Elijah Morgan steals)
11:18
Stephen Clark turnover (bad pass)
11:18
TV timeout
11:13
+2
Stephen Clark makes two point layup
12-15
11:10
Bears turnover
10:41
Braden Sparks misses three point jump shot
10:39
Madison Durr defensive rebound
10:30
Jalyn McCreary personal foul
10:15
Madison Durr misses two point hook shot
10:13
Shawn Walker Jr. defensive rebound
10:10
Jalyn McCreary misses two point dunk
10:08
David Maynard defensive rebound
9:45
Madison Durr misses three point jump shot
9:43
Jalyn McCreary defensive rebound
9:34
+2
Kamar Robertson makes two point layup
12-17
9:34
Stephen Clark shooting foul (Kamar Robertson draws the foul)
9:34
Kamar Robertson misses regular free throw 1 of 1
9:34
Stephen Clark defensive rebound
9:06
Elijah Morgan misses three point jump shot
9:04
Luis Hurtado Jr. defensive rebound
8:47
Jalyn McCreary offensive foul
8:47
Jalyn McCreary turnover (offensive foul)
8:39
AJ Smith misses two point jump shot
8:37
Tony Carpio offensive rebound
8:33
+2
Tony Carpio makes two point layup
14-17
8:09
+3
Jah Quinones makes three point jump shot (Kamar Robertson assists)
14-20
7:45
Stephen Clark misses two point hook shot
7:43
Luis Hurtado Jr. defensive rebound
7:31
Kamar Robertson turnover (bad pass)
7:31
TV timeout
7:06
Stephen Clark turnover (lost ball)
6:50
David Craig misses two point layup
6:48
David Craig offensive rebound
6:45
+2
David Craig makes two point layup
14-22
6:31
Stephen Clark turnover (lost ball) (Jah Quinones steals)
6:22
Luis Hurtado Jr. misses two point layup
6:20
David Craig offensive rebound
6:19
Colby McAllister personal foul
6:12
+2
David Craig makes two point layup (Jah Quinones assists)
14-24
5:53
+2
AJ Smith makes two point hook shot
16-24
5:21
Tony Carpio shooting foul (Jah Quinones draws the foul)
5:21
+1
Jah Quinones makes regular free throw 1 of 2
16-25
5:21
Jah Quinones misses regular free throw 2 of 2
5:21
Colby McAllister defensive rebound
5:07
Elijah Morgan turnover (lost ball) (Jah Quinones steals)
5:05
Elijah Morgan personal foul
4:51
Braden Sparks turnover (bad pass)
4:34
+2
Madison Durr makes two point jump shot
18-25
4:21
Michael Zanoni misses three point jump shot
4:19
AJ Smith defensive rebound
4:02
David Maynard misses three point jump shot
4:00
Jah Quinones defensive rebound
3:47
Madison Durr shooting foul (Shannon Grant draws the foul)
3:47
TV timeout
3:47
+1
Shannon Grant makes regular free throw 1 of 2
18-26
3:47
+1
Shannon Grant makes regular free throw 2 of 2
18-27
3:28
+2
Stephen Clark makes two point layup
20-27
3:28
Shawn Walker Jr. shooting foul (Stephen Clark draws the foul)
3:28
Stephen Clark misses regular free throw 1 of 1
3:28
Tony Carpio offensive rebound
3:28
Shannon Grant blocks Tony Carpio's two point layup
3:26
Bulldogs offensive rebound
3:16
Shannon Grant blocks AJ Smith's two point jump shot
3:14
Tony Carpio offensive rebound
2:56
Tony Carpio misses two point jump shot
2:54
Shawn Walker Jr. defensive rebound
2:52
Shawn Walker Jr. misses three point jump shot
2:51
AJ Smith defensive rebound
2:48
Shannon Grant shooting foul (Tony Carpio draws the foul)
2:48
Tony Carpio misses regular free throw 1 of 2
2:48
+1
Tony Carpio makes regular free throw 2 of 2
21-27
2:35
+3
Braden Sparks makes three point jump shot (David Craig assists)
21-30
2:09
David Maynard misses three point jump shot
2:07
Braden Sparks defensive rebound
1:56
Shawn Walker Jr. turnover (bad pass) (Stephen Clark steals)
1:50
Bulldogs 30 second timeout
1:35
+2
AJ Smith makes two point layup
23-30
1:10
+2
David Craig makes two point layup
23-32
0:55
Jump ball. Stephen Clark vs. Kamar Robertson (Bulldogs gains possession)
0:55
Colby McAllister turnover (bad pass)
0:37
+2
Braden Sparks makes two point jump shot
23-34
0:12
James Glisson III personal foul
0:03
+2
Tony Carpio makes two point dunk (Colby McAllister assists)
25-34
0:00
End of period
2nd Half
CIT
Bulldogs
25
MER
Bears
38
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:32
Kamar Robertson misses three point jump shot
19:30
Stephen Clark defensive rebound
19:15
Elijah Morgan misses three point jump shot
19:13
James Glisson III defensive rebound
18:59
James Glisson III misses two point hook shot
18:57
Luis Hurtado Jr. offensive rebound
18:47
+2
Kamar Robertson makes two point jump shot
25-36
18:25
Stephen Clark misses two point jump shot
18:23
Jalyn McCreary defensive rebound
18:12
Elijah Morgan personal foul
18:07
Elijah Morgan shooting foul (Kamar Robertson draws the foul)
18:07
+1
Kamar Robertson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
25-37
18:07
+1
Kamar Robertson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
25-38
17:40
Madison Durr misses two point jump shot
17:38
Madison Durr offensive rebound
17:29
James Glisson III personal foul
17:28
Tony Carpio turnover (bad pass) (Luis Hurtado Jr. steals)
17:17
+3
Luis Hurtado Jr. makes three point jump shot (James Glisson III assists)
25-41
17:10
Bulldogs 30 second timeout
17:10
TV timeout
16:41
Kamar Robertson personal foul
16:41
James Glisson III blocks AJ Smith's two point layup
16:39
Luis Hurtado Jr. defensive rebound
16:15
+2
Jalyn McCreary makes two point dunk (Luis Hurtado Jr. assists)
25-43
15:55
Stephen Clark misses two point jump shot
15:52
Bears defensive rebound
15:52
TV timeout
15:31
Jalyn McCreary misses two point hook shot
15:29
Dylan Engler defensive rebound
15:08
Stephen Clark misses two point layup
15:06
Luis Hurtado Jr. defensive rebound
15:00
Stephen Clark personal foul
14:56
Jalyn McCreary misses two point hook shot
14:54
Luis Hurtado Jr. offensive rebound
14:47
+2
Luis Hurtado Jr. makes two point layup
25-45
14:47
Colby McAllister shooting foul (Luis Hurtado Jr. draws the foul)
14:47
+1
Luis Hurtado Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 1
25-46
14:35
Elijah Morgan turnover (lost ball) (Jalyn McCreary steals)
14:28
+2
Jalyn McCreary makes two point layup
25-48
14:28
Bulldogs 30 second timeout
14:14
Jah Quinones personal foul
14:00
+2
Stephen Clark makes two point hook shot
27-48
14:00
Michael Zanoni shooting foul (Stephen Clark draws the foul)
14:00
Stephen Clark misses regular free throw 1 of 1
14:00
Dylan Engler offensive rebound
13:52
+2
David Maynard makes two point layup
29-48
13:36
Jalyn McCreary turnover (lost ball)
13:17
Stephen Clark misses two point layup
13:15
Bulldogs offensive rebound
13:15
Bears 30 second timeout
13:00
David Maynard misses three point jump shot
12:58
Jah Quinones defensive rebound
12:50
Braden Sparks misses three point jump shot
12:48
Stephen Clark defensive rebound
12:37
+3
Elijah Morgan makes three point jump shot (Dylan Engler assists)
32-48
12:25
Michael Zanoni misses two point jump shot
12:23
Elijah Morgan defensive rebound
12:11
+2
Elijah Morgan makes two point layup
34-48
11:55
Shawn Walker Jr. misses three point jump shot
11:53
Jalyn McCreary offensive rebound
11:45
James Glisson III misses three point jump shot
11:43
Madison Durr defensive rebound
11:35
Elijah Morgan misses two point jump shot
11:33
James Glisson III defensive rebound
11:27
Kamar Robertson misses two point layup
11:25
Dylan Engler defensive rebound
11:10
David Maynard misses three point jump shot
11:08
Kamar Robertson defensive rebound
11:00
+2
Jalyn McCreary makes two point hook shot
34-50
10:40
+2
Stephen Clark makes two point layup
36-50
10:14
+2
Jordan Jones makes two point layup
36-52
9:56
+2
Madison Durr makes two point layup
38-52
9:56
Shawn Walker Jr. shooting foul (Madison Durr draws the foul)
9:56
TV timeout
9:56
Madison Durr misses regular free throw 1 of 1
9:56
Shannon Grant defensive rebound
9:41
+3
Jordan Jones makes three point jump shot (Shannon Grant assists)
38-55
9:20
Stephen Clark misses two point layup
9:18
Shannon Grant defensive rebound
9:10
Shannon Grant turnover (bad pass)
8:53
Elijah Morgan misses three point jump shot
8:51
Bulldogs offensive rebound
8:45
Colby McAllister misses two point layup
8:43
Luis Hurtado Jr. defensive rebound
8:35
+3
Braden Sparks makes three point jump shot (Kamar Robertson assists)
38-58
8:09
Braden Sparks shooting foul (Elijah Morgan draws the foul)
8:09
+1
Elijah Morgan makes regular free throw 1 of 2
39-58
8:09
Elijah Morgan misses regular free throw 2 of 2
8:09
Shannon Grant defensive rebound
7:52
Braden Sparks turnover (bad pass) (Stephen Clark steals)
7:23
Colby McAllister misses two point hook shot
7:21
Tony Carpio offensive rebound
7:21
Tony Carpio misses two point layup
7:19
Kamar Robertson defensive rebound
7:02
Luis Hurtado Jr. misses three point jump shot
7:00
Jalyn McCreary offensive rebound
6:58
Jalyn McCreary misses two point jump shot
6:56
Jalyn McCreary offensive rebound
6:55
Jalyn McCreary misses two point layup
6:53
Tony Carpio defensive rebound
6:47
AJ Smith misses two point jump shot
6:45
Shannon Grant defensive rebound
6:35
+3
Kamar Robertson makes three point jump shot (Luis Hurtado Jr. assists)
39-61
6:19
Colby McAllister misses three point jump shot
6:17
Shannon Grant defensive rebound
6:07
Stephen Clark blocks Braden Sparks's two point layup
6:05
Jalyn McCreary offensive rebound
5:52
+2
Jalyn McCreary makes two point layup
39-63
5:52
Bulldogs 60 second timeout
5:52
TV timeout
5:22
Dylan Engler misses two point layup
5:20
Luis Hurtado Jr. defensive rebound
5:03
John-Michael Hughes personal foul
4:52
+3
Luis Hurtado Jr. makes three point jump shot (Braden Sparks assists)
39-66
4:29
Luis Hurtado Jr. shooting foul (Madison Durr draws the foul)
4:29
+1
Madison Durr makes regular free throw 1 of 2
40-66
4:29
+1
Madison Durr makes regular free throw 2 of 2
41-66
4:18
+2
Shannon Grant makes two point layup (Luis Hurtado Jr. assists)
41-68
3:53
Shannon Grant shooting foul (Stephen Clark draws the foul)
3:53
TV timeout
3:53
+1
Stephen Clark makes regular free throw 1 of 2
42-68
3:53
+1
Stephen Clark makes regular free throw 2 of 2
43-68
3:34
Braden Sparks turnover (bad pass) (Stephen Clark steals)
3:12
Shannon Grant personal foul (Stephen Clark draws the foul)
3:12
+1
Stephen Clark makes regular free throw 1 of 2
44-68
3:12
+1
Stephen Clark makes regular free throw 2 of 2
45-68
2:41
Colby McAllister shooting foul (Diego Rivera draws the foul)
2:41
Diego Rivera misses regular free throw 1 of 2
2:41
Diego Rivera misses regular free throw 2 of 2
2:41
John Treanor offensive rebound
2:39
Elijah Morgan personal foul (Diego Rivera draws the foul)
2:39
+1
Diego Rivera makes regular free throw 1 of 2
45-69
2:39
Diego Rivera misses regular free throw 2 of 2
2:39
Elijah Morgan defensive rebound
2:26
John-Michael Hughes misses three point jump shot
2:24
Diego Rivera defensive rebound
1:55
+3
John Treanor makes three point jump shot (Diego Rivera assists)
45-72
1:33
Elijah Morgan misses three point jump shot
1:31
Shawn Walker Jr. defensive rebound
1:20
Stephen Clark blocks John Treanor's three point jump shot
1:18
Stephen Clark defensive rebound
1:10
+2
Stephen Clark makes two point layup
47-72
1:00
Harrison Drake misses two point jump shot
0:58
Elijah Morgan defensive rebound
0:47
+2
Elijah Morgan makes two point jump shot
49-72
0:47
Harrison Drake shooting foul (Elijah Morgan draws the foul)
