Kennesaw State Owls @ Mercer Bears
Youngblood propels Kennesaw State over Mercer 66-63
MACON, Ga. -- — Chris Youngblood scored 16 points as Kennesaw State beat Mercer 66-63 on Friday night.
Youngblood was 7 of 12 shooting (2 for 5 from distance) for the Owls (5-3). Terrell Burden scored 14 points, going 5 of 14 and 4 of 4 from the free throw line. Quincy Adekokoya shot 2 for 4 (1 for 3 from 3-point range) and 5 of 6 from the free throw line to finish with 10 points.
Shawn Walker led the Bears (4-5) in scoring, finishing with 16 points. Luis Hurtado added 15 points, 12 rebounds and five assists for Mercer. In addition, Jalyn McCreary had 10 points.
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Game Information
Macon, GA
Referee:Jason Page
Referee:Donta Carter
Referee:Connor Penn
2025-26 Standings
| Conference USAConference USA | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 5-0 | - | 13-3 |
| Western Kentucky | 4-2 | 1.5 | 11-6 |
| Middle Tennessee | 4-2 | 1.5 | 10-7 |
| Missouri State | 4-2 | 1.5 | 10-7 |
| Kennesaw State | 3-3 | 2.5 | 11-6 |
| Louisiana Tech | 3-3 | 2.5 | 10-7 |
| Jacksonville State | 3-3 | 2.5 | 8-9 |
| New Mexico State | 2-3 | 3 | 9-6 |
| Sam Houston | 2-4 | 3.5 | 10-7 |
| Florida International | 2-4 | 3.5 | 9-8 |
| Delaware | 1-4 | 4 | 5-11 |
| UTEP | 1-4 | 4 | 5-11 |
| Southern ConferenceSouthern Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Furman | 4-1 | - | 13-5 |
| East Tennessee State | 4-1 | - | 12-6 |
| Wofford | 3-2 | 1 | 11-7 |
| Mercer | 2-2 | 1.5 | 10-7 |
| UNC Greensboro | 2-2 | 1.5 | 6-11 |
| Samford | 2-3 | 2 | 9-9 |
| Chattanooga | 2-3 | 2 | 8-10 |
| Western Carolina | 2-3 | 2 | 6-10 |
| VMI | 1-3 | 2.5 | 6-11 |
| The Citadel | 1-3 | 2.5 | 4-13 |
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