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Wofford vs Mercer Final: 78-65 - Recap
Wofford got 16 points from Storm Murphy en route to a 78-65 victory over Mercer on Tuesday at Hawkins Arena.
Wofford won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the +2.5-point spread as underdogs.
Ryan Larson had 13 points for Wofford and Tray Hollowell chipped in with 13 points. Ryan Larson had 4 assists for them, while Ryan Larson was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 9 boards.
Mercer got a 21-point performance from Ross Cummings, who was supported by 15 points from Leon Ayers III. Jeff Gary had 5 assists in a losing cause for Mercer, while Ross Cummings grabbed 6 rebounds.
Wofford led at halftime, 41-34.
The rebound battle favored Wofford as they grabbed 37 boards, while Mercer only had 29
Wofford heads into a battle against Samford. Mercer, meanwhile, will have their next action against Furman.