MACON, Ga. (Interstat) — Mercer used a balanced offensive attack to defeat UNC Greensboro 95-77 in a Southern Conference men’s basketball game Thursday night at Hawkins Arena.

The Bears (14-8) took control with a 43-29 halftime lead and maintained their advantage throughout the second half before an announced crowd of 973. Baraka Okojie led Mercer with 16 points and eight assists, one of five Bears players to score in double figures.

KJ Younger scored a game-high 30 points for the Spartans (8-14), who lost their second straight game. Noah Norgaard added 15 points for UNC Greensboro.

Mercer swept the regular-season series, having also defeated the Spartans on Jan. 17.