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Samford Defeats Mercer 75-74 - Recap
Jaden Brownell scored 18 points leading Samford to a 75-74 victory over Mercer at Hawkins Arena on Wednesday.
Bettors who backed Samford were disappointed, as they failed to cover the closing number of -5.5.
Collin Holloway had 11 points for Samford and Rylan Jones chipped in with 11 points. Rylan Jones had 5 assists for them, while Collin Holloway was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 8 boards.
Mercer got a 29-point performance from Ahmad Robinson, who was supported by 20 points from Tyler Johnson. Ahmad Robinson had 4 assists in a losing cause for Mercer, while Alex Holt grabbed 12 rebounds.
Samford led at halftime, 41-39.
Mercer had a 39-34 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, Samford takes its act home to face East Tennessee State looking for another win. For Mercer, they head on the road to face Wofford.