Holmes Leads Wofford to Comeback Win Over Mercer in Southern Conference Clash
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (Interstat) — Kahmare Holmes scored 27 points and Wofford rallied after halftime to edge Mercer 80-77 in a Southern Conference men’s basketball game Saturday at Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium.
The Terriers (14-7) trailed 43-36 at halftime but outscored the Bears 44-34 in the second half to secure the victory before a crowd of 2,054. Holmes, a junior guard from Charlotte, North Carolina, added nine rebounds and seven assists to his game-high point total.
Baraka Okojie led Mercer (13-8) with 27 points and eight assists. Connor Serven added 14 points for the Bears, who had defeated Wofford 109-97 just two weeks prior.