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Mercer Bears vs Furman Paladins Recap - Furman Wins 79-57
The battle between Furman and Mercer didnt turn out to be much of a battle at all as Mercer was handed a 79-57 defeat on Wednesday at Timmons Arena.
Furman was a -12.0-point favorite in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.
Noah Gurley had 15 points for Furman and Jalen Slawson chipped in with 13 points. Alex Hunter had 5 assists for them, while Clay Mounce was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 6 boards.
Mercer got 15 points from Kamar Robertson in a losing cause and another 10 points from Maciej Bender. Ethan Stair contributed 5 assists for them, while Ethan Stair had 9 rebounds.
Furman 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 Furman only had 27
Furman heads into a battle against Western Carolina. Mercer, meanwhile, will have their next action against East Tennessee State.