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Mercer vs East Tennessee State Final: 71-67 - Recap
Jalyn McCreary scored 26 points for Mercer on Wednesday, leading them to a 71-67 victory over East Tennessee State at Hawkins Arena.
Bettors who backed Mercer were disappointed, as they failed to cover the closing number of -5.0.
Shawn Walker Jr. had 13 points for Mercer and James Glisson III chipped in with 13 points. Shawn Walker Jr. had 2 assists for them, while Jalyn McCreary was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 7 boards.
East Tennessee State got 27 points from Jalen Haynes in a losing cause and another 11 points from Jaden Seymour. Jordan King contributed 3 assists for them, while Jaden Seymour had 8 rebounds.
Mercer was losing at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
East Tennessee State won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 37-36.
Next game, Mercer takes its act on the road to face The Citadel looking for another win. For East Tennessee State, they head home to face Chattanooga.