Cummings scores 24, helps Mercer put away VMI 88-68
MACON, Ga. -- Ross Cummings scored 19 of his 24 points in a dominant first half for Mercer and the Bears defeated VMI 88-68 on Thursday night.
A 12-0 run near the middle of the first half gave the Bears a 10-point lead and their advantage reached 24 after a 3-pointer by Djordje Dimitrijevic with about a minute remaining in the half. The Bears shot 59 percent and took a 52-31 halftime lead. VMI was unable to threaten in the second half, only once getting as close as 15 points, 77-62 with 3:02 remaining in the game.
Ethan Stair had 18 points, seven rebounds and five steals for Mercer (8-12, 3-5 Southern Conference). Jaylen Stowe added 17 points. Marcus Cohen had seven assists. Cummings made six 3-pointers, five of them in the first half.
Bubba Parham had 17 points for the Keydets (7-13, 1-7), which fell to 1-9 on the road. Garrett Gilkeson added 15 points and nine rebounds.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Glenn Tuitt
- Byron Evans
- Davis Maxwell
2023-24 Southern Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Samford | 15-3 | - | 29-6 |
UNC Greensboro | 12-6 | 3 | 21-11 |
Chattanooga | 12-6 | 3 | 21-12 |
Western Carolina | 11-7 | 4 | 22-10 |
Wofford | 10-8 | 5 | 17-15 |
Furman | 10-8 | 5 | 17-16 |
East Tennessee State | 8-10 | 7 | 19-16 |
Mercer | 8-10 | 7 | 16-17 |
The Citadel | 3-15 | 12 | 11-21 |
VMI | 1-17 | 14 | 4-28 |