Mercer 59, at Chattanooga 72

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (Interstat) — A dominant second-quarter surge propelled the Chattanooga Lady Mocs to a decisive 72-59 victory over the Mercer Bears in a Southern Conference women’s basketball game Friday night at McKenzie Arena before a crowd of 1,410. The game turned decisively in the second period. After a competitive first quarter that saw Mercer lead 15-12, Chattanooga unleashed a 25-10 run over the next 10 minutes. The Lady Mocs’ offense, which had sputtered early, found its rhythm with a combination of inside scoring and disruptive defense that stifled the Bears’ attack. The surge gave Chattanooga a 37-25 halftime advantage,… Read more...