Mercer 74, at Western Carolina 78

CULLOWHEE, N.C. (Interstat) — In a frantic Southern Conference clash that came down to the final seconds, the Western Carolina Catamounts edged the Mercer Bears 78-74 on Wednesday night at Ramsey Center. The game, played before a crowd of 1,970, was a tale of two high-powered offenses and a dramatic closing sequence that saw the lead change hands three times in the final minute. The victory improved Western Carolina to 13-15 overall, while Mercer fell to 18-12. The most critical phase of the contest unfolded in the game’s last 58 seconds. With the score tied at 71, Western Carolina’s Cord… Read more...