McCadden’s 28 pts leads Georgia Southern past Mercer 98-88
SAVANNAH, Ga. -- Elijah McCadden scored a career-high 28 points with a career-best seven 3-pointers and Georgia Southern beat Mercer 98-88 on Tuesday night.
Ike Smith added 20 points for the Eagles (3-2) and Simeon Carter scored 19 off the bench.
Georgia Southern led 48-46 at halftime. Quan Jackson's layup broke a 57-all tie and the Eagles led for the remainder. Jackson's layup started a 13-1 run to put the Eagles in control. Ross Cummings' jumper with 6:13 left brought the Bears (3-2) within 82-74 but they couldn't get closer.
The Eagles finished 37-of-64 shooting (57.8%) which included 12-of-29 shooting from behind the 3-point arc.
Ethan Stair scored a career-high 28 points with six 3s for Mercer. Cummings and Djordje Dimitrijevic each scored 16, Maciej Bender added 14 and James Glisson III 10.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Patrick Evans
- Chris Merlo
- Steven Anderson
2024-25 Southern Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samford | 2-0 | - | 12-3 |
| Mercer | 2-0 | - | 9-6 |
| UNC Greensboro | 2-0 | - | 9-6 |
| Furman | 1-1 | 1 | 13-2 |
| Chattanooga | 1-1 | 1 | 9-6 |
| East Tennessee State | 1-1 | 1 | 8-7 |
| Wofford | 1-1 | 1 | 7-8 |
| VMI | 0-2 | 2 | 6-9 |
| The Citadel | 0-2 | 2 | 5-8 |
| Western Carolina | 0-2 | 2 | 4-9 |
2024-25 Sun Belt Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Alabama | 3-0 | - | 11-4 |
| Troy | 3-0 | - | 10-4 |
| Arkansas State | 2-1 | 1 | 11-4 |
| James Madison | 2-1 | 1 | 9-6 |
| Old Dominion | 2-1 | 1 | 6-9 |
| Louisiana | 2-1 | 1 | 4-11 |
| Texas State | 1-2 | 2 | 8-7 |
| Coastal Carolina | 1-2 | 2 | 8-7 |
| Georgia Southern | 1-2 | 2 | 8-7 |
| Marshall | 1-2 | 2 | 8-8 |
| App State | 1-2 | 2 | 7-7 |
| Southern Miss | 1-2 | 2 | 6-9 |
| Georgia State | 1-2 | 2 | 5-10 |
| UL Monroe | 0-3 | 3 | 4-12 |
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