Mercer 80, at Furman 63

TRAVELERS REST, S.C. (Interstat) — The Mercer Bears, propelled by a dominant second-half performance and a relentless defensive effort, avenged an earlier loss to the Furman Paladins with a decisive 80-63 victory in a Southern Conference women’s basketball game Saturday at Timmons Arena. The game, played before an announced crowd of 249, saw Mercer improve to 16-11 overall, while Furman fell to 16-12. The outcome flipped the script from the teams’ previous meeting just a month prior, a 60-49 Furman win in Macon, and defied the statistical pregame projection that heavily favored the Paladins on their home floor. The contest… Read more...