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Mercer Defeats The Citadel 87-78 - Recap
Jalyn McCreary scored 25 points for Mercer on Wednesday, leading them to a 87-78 victory over The Citadel at Hawkins Arena.
Mercer was the ATS victor, as they covered the -7.0-point spread as a favorite.
Alex Holt had 23 points for Mercer and Jalen Cobb chipped in with 15 points. David Thomas had 8 assists for them, while Jake Davis was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 5 boards.
The Citadel got a 20-point performance from Elijah Morgan, who was supported by 17 points from AJ Smith. Quentin Millora-Brown had 5 assists in a losing cause for The Citadel, while Quentin Millora-Brown grabbed 10 rebounds.
Mercer was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
Mercer won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 23-22.
Mercer heads into a battle against UNC Greensboro. The Citadel, meanwhile, will have their next action against Chattanooga.