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Recap - Chattanooga Defeats Mercer 74-60
Mercer was scorched by Trey Bonham for 27 points as Chattanooga defeated them 74-60 in NCAA action on Wednesday.
Bettors who backed Chattanooga were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -2.5 at sportsbooks.
Honor Huff had 15 points for Chattanooga and Sam Alexis chipped in with 10 points. Noah Melson had 2 assists for them, while Tyler Millin was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 10 boards.
Mercer got 16 points from David Thomas in a losing cause and another 11 points from Anthony Benard. Jah Quinones contributed 2 assists for them, while Alex Holt had 10 rebounds.
Chattanooga was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored Mercer as they grabbed 37 boards, while Chattanooga only had 34
Chattanooga looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the East Tennessee State. Mercer will aim to get back on the winning track at Samford.