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Mercer Falls 75-58 Against Saint Louis - Game Recap
Fred Thatch Jr. scored 20 points leading Saint Louis to a 75-58 victory over Mercer at Chaifetz Arena on Saturday.
Bettors who backed Saint Louis were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -10.5 at sportsbooks.
Gibson Jimerson had 15 points for Saint Louis and Terrence Hargrove Jr. chipped in with 15 points. Yuri Collins had 7 assists for them, while Terrence Hargrove Jr. was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 11 boards.
Mercer got a 16-point performance from Jalen Johnson, who was supported by 15 points from Neftali Alvarez. Neftali Alvarez had 3 assists in a losing cause for Mercer, while James Glisson III grabbed 8 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Saint Louis were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
Saint Louis had a 33-28 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, Saint Louis takes its act home to face Illinois State looking for another win. For Mercer, they head home to face Bucknell.