| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNCG | 30 | 44 | 74 |
| MER | 31 | 46 | 77 |
Strawberry, Cummings lead Mercer over UNCG 77-74
MACON, Ga. -- Jordan Strawberry scored 27 points and Ross Cummings made four 3-pointers in adding 23 to lead Mercer to a 77-74 victory over UNC Greensboro on Saturday.
Strawberry blocked a dunk attempt then converted a 3-point play on the other end and Cummings added a 3-pointer during an 8-0 run that gave Mercer a 63-60 lead.
Cummings made another 3-pointer and Strawberry scored nine of Mercer's final 11 points, including two free throws with six seconds left for the final score before Francis Alonso missed two 3-point chances.
Strawberry made all 11 of his free throws and the Bears (15-13, 8-7 Southern Conference) hit 24 of 29 in addition to shooting 53.5 percent from the field.
Alonso made four of the Spartans' 12 3-pointers and scored 18 points to lead UNCG (21-7, 12-3), which remained in second place in the conference but fell two games behind East Tennessee State.
Mercer ended UNCG's five-game winning streak with its fifth straight.
Game Information
- Referees:
- J.W. Lucas
- Chris Ford
- Landon Brandes
2024-25 Southern Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samford | 5-1 | - | 15-4 |
| UNC Greensboro | 5-1 | - | 12-7 |
| Chattanooga | 4-2 | 1 | 12-7 |
| East Tennessee State | 4-2 | 1 | 11-8 |
| Wofford | 4-2 | 1 | 10-9 |
| Furman | 3-3 | 2 | 15-4 |
| Mercer | 2-4 | 3 | 9-10 |
| VMI | 2-4 | 3 | 8-11 |
| Western Carolina | 1-5 | 4 | 5-12 |
| The Citadel | 0-6 | 5 | 5-12 |
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