Mercer knocks off Tennessee State 60-59
NICEVILLE, Fla. -- — Robby Carmody had 15 points in Mercer's 60-59 win against Tennessee State on Friday.
Carmody was 5 of 9 shooting (5 for 7 from 3-point range) for the Bears (2-3). Amanze Ngumezi added 12 points while shooting 4 of 7 from the field and 3 for 6 from the line, and he also had eight rebounds and three blocks. Jake Davis was 4 of 9 shooting (2 for 6 from 3-point range) to finish with 10 points.
Jaylen Jones finished with 18 points for the Tigers (4-2). Kinyon Hodges added 17 points, six rebounds and five steals for Tennessee State. In addition, Marcus Fitzgerald Jr. finished with nine points.
NEXT UP
Mercer next plays Friday against Georgia on the road, and Tennessee State will visit Alabama A&M on Wednesday.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Patrick Evans
- Chuck Jones
- Tony Henderson
2024-25 Southern Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Furman | 0-0 | - | 4-0 |
| VMI | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
| Samford | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
| The Citadel | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
| UNC Greensboro | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
| Western Carolina | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
| East Tennessee State | 0-0 | - | 2-2 |
| Mercer | 0-0 | - | 2-2 |
| Chattanooga | 0-0 | - | 1-3 |
| Wofford | 0-0 | - | 1-3 |
2024-25 Ohio Valley Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| SIU Edwardsville | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |
| Tennessee Tech | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| Little Rock | 0-0 | - | 2-2 |
| UT Martin | 0-0 | - | 2-2 |
| Western Illinois | 0-0 | - | 2-2 |
| Tennessee State | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 0-0 | - | 1-2 |
| Eastern Illinois | 0-0 | - | 1-3 |
| Lindenwood | 0-0 | - | 1-3 |
| Morehead State | 0-0 | - | 1-3 |
| Southern Indiana | 0-0 | - | 1-4 |
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