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Mercer Downs Furman 82-75 - Match Report
Mercer got 21 points from Jalyn McCreary en route to a 82-75 victory over Furman on Saturday at Timmons Arena.
Bettors who backed Mercer were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +9.5 at sportsbooks.
Mercer got 18 points from David Thomas and another 14 points from Caleb Hunter. David Thomas contributed 6 assists, while Alex Holt cleaned the glass with 5 rebounds.
Furman got a 19-point performance from JP Pegues, who was supported by 17 points from PJay Smith Jr. JP Pegues had 8 assists in a losing cause for Furman, while Marcus Foster grabbed 10 rebounds.
Mercer led at halftime, 34-30.
Furman won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 38-25.