ncaab Game Recap
Mercer vs Western Carolina Final: 72-64 - Recap
Mercer earned a 72-64 victory over Western Carolina on Saturday, getting 18 points from Jalen Johnson at Hawkins Arena.
Bettors who backed Mercer were disappointed, as they failed to cover the closing number of -10.0.
Jordan Jones had 16 points for Mercer and Felipe Haase chipped in with 13 points. Jordan Jones had 4 assists for them, while Jalen Johnson was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 6 boards.
Western Carolina got 20 points from Joe Petrakis in a losing cause and another 14 points from Cam Bacote. Nick Robinson contributed 5 assists for them, while Nick Robinson had 11 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Western Carolina were victorious, as the score was 28-26 at the break.
The rebound battle favored Western Carolina as they grabbed 32 boards, while Mercer only had 27
Next game, Mercer takes its act on the road to face Samford looking for another win. For Western Carolina, they head on the road to face The Citadel.