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Mercer Defeats East Tennessee State 65-56 - Recap
Felipe Haase scored 17 points leading Mercer to a 65-56 victory over East Tennessee State at Hawkins Arena on Wednesday.
Mercer was a -4.0-point favorite in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.
Mercer got 16 points from Jalen Johnson and another 13 points from Shannon Grant. Shawn Walker Jr. contributed 3 assists, while Shannon Grant cleaned the glass with 6 rebounds.
East Tennessee State got a 19-point performance from Ledarrius Brewer, who was supported by 17 points from Jordan King. David Sloan had 4 assists in a losing cause for East Tennessee State, while Mohab Yasser grabbed 9 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed East Tennessee State were victorious, as the score was 42-34 at the break.
The rebound battle favored East Tennessee State as they grabbed 32 boards, while Mercer only had 27
Mercer heads into a battle against Western Carolina. East Tennessee State, meanwhile, will have their next action against The Citadel.