Wednesday, December 21
Macon, Ga.
7:00 PM ET
Mercer University
9-3, 0-0SoCon
40
vs
83
Florida State
12-1, 0-0ACC
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida State | 28 | 25 | 15 | 15 | 83 |
| Mercer | 7 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 40 |
Team Stats
FS
MER
FG%
.517
.250
3FG%
.370
.111
FT%
.722
.429
RB
56
28
TO
18
13
STL
8
11
Game Leaders
Pts
16
FGM
5
3FGM
1
FTM
5
Pts
9
FGM
4
3FGM
1
FTM
0
Pts
4
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Pts
4
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
G
/ Women's BasketballG
/ Women's BasketballG
/ Women's Basketball
F/G
/ Women's BasketballF
/ Women's Basketball
Photo courtesy of Judy Stapleton
Photo by: Judy Stapleton
Mercer Falls to No. 7 Florida State
12/21/2016 10:09:00 PM | Women's Basketball
MACON, Ga. – Kahlia Lawrence led Mercer with 16 points in her eighth double-digit game of the season as the Mercer women's basketball team took on No. 7 Florida State. The Seminoles proved to be too much for the Bears, leaving Macon with an 83-40 victory.
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HOW IT HAPPENED
Florida State took control right away, hitting the first three shots of the game and surging to an 18-4 lead in the first seven minutes. As the first half progressed, the Seminoles continued to outscore the Bears and eventually worked their way to a 53-17 lead at halftime.
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Lawrence opened the second half with a three-pointer for Mercer, but Florida State countered with a 13-0 run to work its way to a 66-20 lead. The Bears outscored the Seminoles 7-2 in the final 3:45 of the third quarter to bring the score to 68-27 with 10 minutes left play. The teams traded baskets in the fourth quarter as neither really gained control of the period. Mercer played hard for 40 minutes, but Florida State's first half lead was too much for the Bears to overcome.
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NOTABLES
General thoughts on the game:
"Well, we know that Florida State is a very, very good basketball team and I've said over and over that I would not be surprised if this team makes it to the Final Four. Unfortunately they jumped on us early and we simply could not hit shots. They shot incredibly well in the first half at over 60 percent and we shot 25 percent. I knew we'd have to play a near-perfect game, which we did not, and they played exceptionally well. I'm disappointed in the outcome but I'm also pleased with the fight that we continued to display."
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RECORDS UPDATE
For complete coverage of Mercer Women's Basketball, please follow the Bears on social media at @MercerWBB (Twitter), /MercerWBB (Facebook) and @MercerWBB (Instagram) or visit the official home of Mercer Athletics at MercerBears.com.
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HOW IT HAPPENED
Florida State took control right away, hitting the first three shots of the game and surging to an 18-4 lead in the first seven minutes. As the first half progressed, the Seminoles continued to outscore the Bears and eventually worked their way to a 53-17 lead at halftime.
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Lawrence opened the second half with a three-pointer for Mercer, but Florida State countered with a 13-0 run to work its way to a 66-20 lead. The Bears outscored the Seminoles 7-2 in the final 3:45 of the third quarter to bring the score to 68-27 with 10 minutes left play. The teams traded baskets in the fourth quarter as neither really gained control of the period. Mercer played hard for 40 minutes, but Florida State's first half lead was too much for the Bears to overcome.
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NOTABLES
- Kahlia Lawrence led Mercer in scoring for the sixth time this season, tallying 16 points. Lawrence also had four rebounds, an assist and a steal.
- Lawrence's 16 points were enough to move her into 13th place on Mercer's career scoring list and the junior now has 1,260 career points.
- KeKe Calloway notched nine points, three rebounds, three steals and an assist.
- Amanda Thompson led Mercer with six rebounds and added two points, two steals and an assist. All six of Thompson's rebounds were offensive.
- Sydni Means tallied four points, five rebounds and three steals.
- Alex Williams recorded four points, five rebounds and a block for the Bears.
- Mercer once again won the turnover battle, 13-18, and grabbed 11 steals.
- With a crowd of 3,227 on hand, a new attendance record was set at Hawkins Arena for a Mercer women's basketball game.
General thoughts on the game:
"Well, we know that Florida State is a very, very good basketball team and I've said over and over that I would not be surprised if this team makes it to the Final Four. Unfortunately they jumped on us early and we simply could not hit shots. They shot incredibly well in the first half at over 60 percent and we shot 25 percent. I knew we'd have to play a near-perfect game, which we did not, and they played exceptionally well. I'm disappointed in the outcome but I'm also pleased with the fight that we continued to display."
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RECORDS UPDATE
- Mercer: 9-3, 0-0 SoCon
- Florida State: 12-1, 0-0 ACC
- Mercer: At Davidson on Thursday, Dec. 29 at 7 p.m.
- Florida State: At Miami on Thursday, Dec. 29 at 7 p.m.
For complete coverage of Mercer Women's Basketball, please follow the Bears on social media at @MercerWBB (Twitter), /MercerWBB (Facebook) and @MercerWBB (Instagram) or visit the official home of Mercer Athletics at MercerBears.com.
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