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Furman Downs Mercer 84-66 - Match Report
Mercer was scorched by Marcus Foster for 25 points as Furman defeated them 84-66 in NCAA action on Wednesday.
Furman was the ATS victor, as they covered the -6.0-point spread as a favorite.
Mike Bothwell had 17 points for Furman and Jalen Slawson chipped in with 15 points. Jalen Slawson had 5 assists for them, while Marcus Foster was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 7 boards.
Mercer got a 16-point performance from Shannon Grant, who was supported by 12 points from Kamar Robertson. Luis Hurtado Jr. had 3 assists in a losing cause for Mercer, while Jah Quinones grabbed 8 rebounds.
Furman was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored Mercer as they grabbed 36 boards, while Furman only had 26
Furman heads into a battle against UNC Greensboro. Mercer, meanwhile, will have their next action against East Tennessee State.