Brewton-Parker Wildcats @ Mercer Bears
Cummings has career-best 31, leads Mercer to 90-65 win
MACON, Ga. -- Ross Cummings had a career-high 31 points and Djordje Dimitrijevic added 15 while dishing out nine assists as Mercer dominated NAIA's Brewton-Parker, 90-65 on Tuesday night.
Cummings drilled 8 of 15 from long range. Cory Kilby added 10 points while grabbing eight rebounds and Ethan Stair chipped in eight points with seven boards and four steals.
Mercer (4-3) won the rebound battle 40-32. The Bears outshot the Barons, making 50 percent (30-60) while holding Brewton-Parker to 23-of-58 shooting (40 percent).
Brewton-Parker stayed close throughout the first half. Mercer took the lead for good when Cummings nailed a 3-pointer, Dimitrijevic followed with a 3-point play and Cummings drilled another 3 for a 27-20 advantage with 5:11 remaining in the first half. The Bears took a 38-26 lead into halftime.
Stair opened the second half with a 3-point play and Jaylen Stowe added a layup that was the beginning of a 10-0 run. The Barons never recovered.
Jamelle Lanier, Jr. had 13 points for Brewton-Parker.
Game Information
Macon, GA
Referee:Antinio Petty
Referee:Kevin Mathis
Referee:Austin Rivers
2025-26 Standings
| Southern ConferenceSouthern Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Tennessee State | 9-2 | - | 17-7 |
| Wofford | 8-3 | 1 | 16-8 |
| Furman | 7-4 | 2 | 16-8 |
| Mercer | 7-4 | 2 | 15-9 |
| Samford | 5-6 | 4 | 12-12 |
| UNC Greensboro | 5-6 | 4 | 9-15 |
| The Citadel | 5-6 | 4 | 8-16 |
| Chattanooga | 4-7 | 5 | 10-14 |
| Western Carolina | 4-7 | 5 | 8-14 |
| VMI | 1-10 | 8 | 6-18 |
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