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Furman Paladins vs Mercer Bears Recap - Mercer Wins 78-69
Furman was burned for 28 points by Jalyn McCreary on Wednesday as Mercer picked up a 78-69 win at Hawkins Arena.
Bettors who backed Mercer were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +4.5 at sportsbooks.
Mercer got 14 points from Caleb Hunter and another 9 points from David Thomas. David Thomas contributed 3 assists, while Jalyn McCreary cleaned the glass with 8 rebounds.
Furman got 19 points from Marcus Foster in a losing cause and another 15 points from Alex Williams. JP Pegues contributed 5 assists for them, while Marcus Foster had 9 rebounds.
Mercer was losing at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored Mercer as they grabbed 33 boards, while Furman only had 29
Mercer heads into a battle against Western Carolina. Furman, meanwhile, will have their next action against East Tennessee State.