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Chattanooga Falls 85-80 Against Mercer - Game Recap
Mercer earned a 85-80 victory over Chattanooga on Saturday, getting 17 points from Maciej Bender at McKenzie Arena.
Bettors who backed Mercer were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +5.5 at sportsbooks.
Mercer got 17 points from Jeff Gary and another 16 points from Kamar Robertson. Djordje Dimitrijevic contributed 6 assists, while Kamar Robertson cleaned the glass with 11 rebounds.
Chattanooga got 20 points from David Jean-Baptiste in a losing cause and another 18 points from Ramon Vila. David Jean-Baptiste contributed 3 assists for them, while A.J. Caldwell had 8 rebounds.
Mercer led at halftime, 38-30.
The rebound battle favored Mercer as they grabbed 39 boards, while Chattanooga only had 32
Next game, Mercer takes its act on the road to face The Citadel looking for another win. For Chattanooga, they head on the road to face VMI.