Reinhardt 53, at Mercer 90

MACON, Ga. (Interstat) — Mercer defeated Reinhardt 90-53 on Monday at Hawkins Arena, using a balanced offense and a decisive first-half run to win the men’s NCAA Division I basketball game against a non-divisional opponent. The Bears improved to 1-0 in front of an announced attendance of 923. Reinhardt, the visiting team, stayed close early but could not keep pace once Mercer took control before halftime. Mercer scored 90 points on 79 possessions for an offensive rating of 113.3. The Bears finished with 13 offensive rebounds, 13 assists, two blocks, 15 turnovers and 14 fouls. Shane Cherry led Mercer with… Read more...