Ingram scores 22 and FAU holds off Mercer 68-64
BOCA RATON, Fla. -- Jailyn Ingram scored 22 points with eight rebounds and four blocks and Florida Atlantic beat Mercer 68-64 on Wednesday night.
Richardson Maitre added 14 points and Anthony Adger 10 while Jaylen Sebree had six assists to go with eight points. The Owls (7-2) were only 6 of 26 from the arc but the Bears were worse at 2 of 17.
Jaylen Stowe led Mercer (4-5) with 16 points and eight rebounds, Ethan Stair added 15 points and five steals, Djordje Dimitrijevic 12 points and Cory Kilby 10.
Mercer rallied from a 12-point deficit with a 14-3 run to get within 60-59 with 1:21 remaining. Ingram hit a 3-pointer with 41 seconds left with five FAU free throws -- two by Ingram and three from Adger -- then offsetting two free throws and a 3-pointer by Mercer.
The teams combined for 38 turnovers with 22 steals in the game.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Clyde Owens
- Jeff Malham
- Brent Dugas
2024-25 Southern Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samford | 2-0 | - | 12-3 |
| UNC Greensboro | 2-0 | - | 9-6 |
| Furman | 2-1 | 0.5 | 14-2 |
| East Tennessee State | 2-1 | 0.5 | 9-7 |
| Mercer | 2-1 | 0.5 | 9-7 |
| Wofford | 2-1 | 0.5 | 8-8 |
| Chattanooga | 1-1 | 1 | 9-6 |
| VMI | 0-2 | 2 | 6-9 |
| The Citadel | 0-3 | 2.5 | 5-9 |
| Western Carolina | 0-3 | 2.5 | 4-10 |
2024-25 American Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis | 2-0 | - | 12-3 |
| South Florida | 2-0 | - | 9-6 |
| North Texas | 2-1 | 0.5 | 11-4 |
| Rice | 2-1 | 0.5 | 11-5 |
| UAB | 2-1 | 0.5 | 9-7 |
| Florida Atlantic | 2-1 | 0.5 | 9-7 |
| Tulane | 2-1 | 0.5 | 8-8 |
| Temple | 1-1 | 1 | 9-6 |
| East Carolina | 1-2 | 1.5 | 9-7 |
| Tulsa | 1-2 | 1.5 | 7-9 |
| Wichita State | 0-2 | 2 | 10-5 |
| UTSA | 0-2 | 2 | 6-8 |
| Charlotte | 0-3 | 2.5 | 7-9 |
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