ncaab Game Recap
Western Carolina Falls 78-76 Against Mercer - Game Recap
Mercer got 24 points from Neftali Alvarez as they ran past Western Carolina 78-76 on Saturday at Hawkins Arena.
Mercer won on the scoreboard, but lost at the pay window as they failed to cover the -6.5-point spread.
Mercer got 22 points from Maciej Bender and another 17 points from Leon Ayers III. Leon Ayers III contributed 3 assists, while Felipe Haase cleaned the glass with 9 rebounds.
Western Carolina got 25 points from Mason Faulkner in a losing cause and another 13 points from Xavier Cork. Tyler Harris contributed 4 assists for them, while Mason Faulkner had 8 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Mercer were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
The rebound battle favored Mercer as they grabbed 34 boards, while Western Carolina only had 24
Next game, Mercer takes its act on the road to face The Citadel looking for another win. For Western Carolina, they head on the road to face Samford.