Kenic scores 27, carries Chattanooga over Mercer 83-80
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- — Stefan Kenic scored a career-high 27 points as Chattanooga edged Mercer 83-80 on Wednesday night.
Mercer used an 13-6 surge to pull to 81-80 with 12 seconds left. The Mocs' Darius Banks made a pair of free throws and Ross Cummings missed a potential game-tying 3-pointer to end it.
David Jean-Baptiste added 20 points and seven rebounds for Chattanooga (11-3, 2/3 Southern Conference). Malachi Smith had 14 points and seven rebounds. Banks added 10 points.
The Mocs rallied from a 19-point deficit in the first half, tying a program record.
Cummings had 22 points for the Bears (7-4, 0-3). Felipe Haase added 15 points and nine rebounds. Leon Ayers III had 13 points and six rebounds.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Mick Fieldbinder
- John Hampton
- R.B. Clyburn
2024-25 Southern Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samford | 5-1 | - | 15-4 |
| UNC Greensboro | 5-2 | 0.5 | 12-8 |
| East Tennessee State | 5-2 | 0.5 | 12-8 |
| Wofford | 5-2 | 0.5 | 11-9 |
| Chattanooga | 4-2 | 1 | 12-7 |
| Furman | 3-4 | 2.5 | 15-5 |
| Mercer | 3-4 | 2.5 | 10-10 |
| VMI | 3-4 | 2.5 | 9-11 |
| Western Carolina | 1-6 | 4.5 | 5-13 |
| The Citadel | 0-7 | 5.5 | 5-13 |
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