Mercer 72, at Georgia Southern 93

STATESBORO, Ga. (Interstat) — The Georgia Southern Eagles used a dominant second-half performance to pull away from the Mercer Bears for a 93-72 victory in a non-conference women’s basketball game Saturday at Hanner Fieldhouse. The game was a tight contest through the first 20 minutes, with the Eagles holding a narrow 40-39 lead at halftime. The third quarter, however, proved to be the turning point. Georgia Southern outscored Mercer 26-15 in the period, building a double-digit lead that Mercer could not overcome. The Eagles continued their offensive onslaught in the fourth, pouring in 27 more points to secure the decisive… Read more...