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Furman Downs Mercer 64-62 - Match Report
Jordan Lyons went off for 25 points and added 3 rebounds leading Furman over Mercer, 64-62, on Friday at Hawkins Arena.
Bettors who backed Furman were disappointed, as they failed to cover the closing number of -9.0.
Furman got 12 points from Clay Mounce and another 8 points from Mike Bothwell. Noah Gurley contributed 5 assists, while Clay Mounce cleaned the glass with 11 rebounds.
Mercer got a 19-point performance from Maciej Bender, who was supported by 13 points from Jeff Gary. Djordje Dimitrijevic had 10 assists in a losing cause for Mercer, while Maciej Bender grabbed 10 rebounds.
Furman was losing at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
Mercer had a 32-28 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Furman heads into a battle against VMI. Mercer, meanwhile, will have their next action against Florida Atlantic.