MACON, Ga. (Interstat) — Jordan Frison scored 25 points to lead Chattanooga to a 94-90 victory over Mercer in a Southern Conference men’s basketball game Thursday night at Hawkins Arena.

The Mocs built a 44-39 halftime lead and withstood a second-half surge from the Bears, who outscored them 51-50 after interfall. Frison added five assists in 38 minutes for Chattanooga, which improved to 11-17. Brennan Watkins contributed 19 points for the Mocs.

Zaire Williams led all scorers with 27 points for Mercer, which fell to 17-11. Baraka Okojie added 20 points and Armani Mighty had 17 for the Bears. Attendance was 1,292.