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Recap - Mercer Defeats East Tennessee State 71-64
Mercer got 19 points from Felipe Haase en route to a 71-64 victory over East Tennessee State on Wednesday at Freedom Hall Civic Center.
Mercer was a +4.5-point underdog in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.
Mercer got 13 points from Leon Ayers III and another 10 points from Ross Cummings. Ross Cummings contributed 5 assists, while Felipe Haase cleaned the glass with 8 rebounds.
East Tennessee State got a 16-point performance from Ledarrius Brewer, who was supported by 16 points from Serrel Smith. David Sloan had 6 assists in a losing cause for East Tennessee State, while Ledarrius Brewer grabbed 4 rebounds.
Mercer led at halftime, 35-34.
Mercer won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 30-16.
Next game, Mercer takes its act home to face Furman looking for another win. For East Tennessee State, they head on the road to face Samford.