Mercer 78, at Jackson State 68

JACKSON, Miss. (Interstat) — The Mercer women’s basketball team used a dominant first quarter to build a lead it would not relinquish, defeating Jackson State 78-68 on Wednesday afternoon at the Lee Williams Athletic Center. The Bears set the tone early, erupting for 28 points in the opening period while holding the Lady Tigers to 18. That 10-point cushion proved vital as Mercer withstood several Jackson State pushes throughout the game. The Bears led 46-34 at halftime and 68-54 after three quarters before closing out the victory. Ariana Bennett led all scorers for Mercer, contributing 19 points, five rebounds and… Read more...