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
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 |