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The Citadel Defeats Mercer 76-74 - Recap
The Citadel got 14 points from Matt Frierson en route to a 76-74 victory over Mercer on Saturday at Hawkins Arena.
The Citadel won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the +16.0-point spread as underdogs.
Zane Najdawi had 13 points for The Citadel and Quayson Williams chipped in with 13 points. Frankie Johnson had 7 assists for them, while Matt Frierson was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 6 boards.
Mercer got 22 points from Jordan Strawberry in a losing cause and another 16 points from Ross Cummings. Marcus Cohen contributed 4 assists for them, while Desmond Ringer had 9 rebounds.
The Citadel trailed at halftime, $HalfScore.
Mercer had a 32-27 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
The Citadel heads into a battle against East Tennessee State. Mercer, meanwhile, will have their next action against Furman.