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Mercer Downs Georgia State 83-77 - Match Report
Mercer got a 25-point performance from James Glisson III as they ran past Georgia State 83-77 on Saturday at Hawkins Arena.
Bettors who backed Mercer were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +2.0 at sportsbooks.
Jalen Johnson had 19 points for Mercer and Felipe Haase chipped in with 13 points. Felipe Haase had 4 assists for them, while Jalen Johnson was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 9 boards.
Georgia State got 19 points from Nelson Phillips in a losing cause and another 14 points from Justin Roberts. Kane Williams contributed 3 assists for them, while Kane Williams had 6 rebounds.
Mercer was losing at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
Mercer had a 32-24 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, Mercer takes its act on the road to face Coastal Carolina looking for another win. For Georgia State, they head home to face Voorhees.