ncaab Game Recap
Recap - Mercer Defeats Troy 82-79
Mercer earned a 82-79 victory over Troy on Wednesday, getting 22 points from Jalyn McCreary at Trojan Arena.
Bettors who backed Mercer were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +5.5 at sportsbooks.
Kamar Robertson had 17 points for Mercer and Michael Zanoni chipped in with 13 points. Luis Hurtado Jr. had 5 assists for them, while Jalyn McCreary was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 9 boards.
Troy got 20 points from Zay Williams in a losing cause and another 19 points from Christyon Eugene. Christyon Eugene contributed 4 assists for them, while Zay Williams had 9 rebounds.
Mercer was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
Mercer had a 29-21 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, Mercer takes its act on the road to face Samford looking for another win. For Troy, they head on the road to face Southern Mississippi.