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East Tennessee State Falls 68-55 Against Mercer - Game Recap
Mercer grabbed a 68-55 win over East Tennessee State on Saturday, behind a 14-point effort from Luis Hurtado Jr. at Freedom Hall Civic Center.
Mercer was a +2.5-point underdog in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.
Mercer got 12 points from Jah Quinones and another 12 points from Jalyn McCreary. Jah Quinones contributed 5 assists, while Jah Quinones cleaned the glass with 8 rebounds.
East Tennessee State got a 17-point performance from Justice Smith, who was supported by 13 points from Jordan King. Justice Smith had 2 assists in a losing cause for East Tennessee State, while Justice Smith grabbed 6 rebounds.
Mercer was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
East Tennessee State had a 33-27 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Mercer heads into a battle against VMI. East Tennessee State, meanwhile, will have their next action against Samford.