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Mercer Defeats East Tennessee State 71-55 - Recap
Mercer got 18 points from Djordje Dimitrijevic en route to a 71-55 victory over East Tennessee State on Wednesday at Freedom Hall Civic Center.
Mercer was a +14.5-point underdog in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.
Mercer got 14 points from Maciej Bender and another 11 points from Ethan Stair. Ethan Stair contributed 4 assists, while Ethan Stair cleaned the glass with 15 rebounds.
East Tennessee State got a 12-point performance from Bo Hodges, who was supported by 11 points from Lucas N'Guessan. Tray Boyd III had 3 assists in a losing cause for East Tennessee State, while Isaiah Tisdale grabbed 7 rebounds.
Mercer led at halftime, 36-35.
The rebound battle favored Mercer as they grabbed 34 boards, while East Tennessee State only had 24
Next game, Mercer takes its act home to face The Citadel looking for another win. For East Tennessee State, they head home to face UNC Greensboro.