Sunday, November 19
Macon, Ga.
2 P.M.
Mercer University
3-1
54
vs
72
Georgia
3-0
1
2
3
4
F
Georgia
7
25
13
27
72
Mercer
12
12
13
17
54
Team Stats
UGA
MER
FG%
.529
.351
3FG%
.333
.273
FT%
.591
.917
RB
36
26
TO
16
12
STL
2
7
Game Leaders
Pts
19
FGM
6
3FGM
1
FTM
6
Pts
9
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
3
Pts
8
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Pts
7
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
G
/ Women's BasketballG
/ Women's Basketball
C
/ Women's BasketballF
/ Women's BasketballF
/ Women's Basketball
Women’s Basketball Falls at Home to Georgia
11/19/2017 5:29:00 PM | Women's Basketball
MACON, Ga. – Mercer Women's Basketball dropped to 3-1 on the season after Sunday's 72-54 loss to the Lady Bulldogs of Georgia.
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STAT OF THE MATCH
Georgia finished the game shooting 27-of-51 from the floor, including 5-of-15 from beyond the arc. Mercer ended the contest 20-of-57, including 3-of-11 from downtown.
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PLAYER OF THE GAME
Alex Williams posted season-high numbers in the loss to the Lady Bulldogs, finishing the game with nine points and six rebounds. Williams also added three from the charity stripe. The senior forward chipped in two steals on the defensive side of the ball as well.
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HOW IT HAPPENED
The Bears opened the game with a 12-7 advantage at the conclusion of the first quarter. Mercer finished the opening frame shooting 6-of-6 from the charity stripe, led by 4-of-4 from Kahlia Lawrence. The Bears used a 10-3 run midway through the quarter to take the five-point lead, sparked by back-to-back baskets by Amanda Thompson.
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The Lady Bulldogs turned the script in the second quarter, outscoring Mercer 25-12 to take the 32-24 advantage into the locker room. Georgia finished the quarter knocking down three from downtown, in addition to burying 10-of-16 from the floor.
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The two squads clawed back-and-forth in the third quarter, each scoring 13 points. Alex Williams finished the third quarter with five points and four rebounds, while Rachel Selph tallied four points and three boards.
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Georgia pulled away with the game late in the fourth quarter, outscoring Mercer 17-8 in the final 3:53 of competition. The Lady Bulldogs notched seven of their final 17 from the free-throw line to outscore the Bears, 27-17 in the final stanza. Mercer's Sydni Means recorded the last basket however, netting her first three pointer of the season from nearly 30 feet out as time expired.
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NOTABLES
» Lawrence buried a game-high 19 points for Mercer, notching her fourth double-digit scoring outburst of the season.
» Williams ended the game with a season-high nine points, six rebounds and three free throws.
» Means concluded the outing with seven points and seven assists.
» Georgia has now claimed 20 consecutive contests in a row over the Bears, improving to 22-14 overall and 8-6 in Macon, Ga.
» Mercer continues to torch the net from the charity stripe, ending the game 11-of-12 (.917).
» The Mercer defense forced 16 turnovers, running their turnovers forced total to 91 on the season.
» There were 2,731 people in attendance this afternoon, the third largest crowd in Mercer Women's Basketball history inside Hawkins Arena.
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COACH'S CORNER
On the Play of the Post Players
"I was really proud of our post players on both sides of the ball," said Head Coach Susie Gardner. "The post players finished with 23 of our 54 points. They [Georgia] were bigger than us so we decided to go man-to-man in the second half. Georgia only had 12 offensive rebounds and we had 11 offensive boards. Our post players have heart and they played well tonight. We are seeing that we can rely on the post players down the stretch."
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On the Difficulty of the Schedule
"I wanted the best schedule that we could get this year and we have a really difficult schedule," stated Gardner. "This schedule will allow us to see many different scenarios that we may face in conference play. Our weaknesses will be exposed and we will be able to grow from them."
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RECORDS UPDATE
» Mercer: 3-1
» Georgia: 3-0
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NEXT GAME
» Mercer vs. Western Kentucky on Friday, Nov. 24 at 6 p.m. at GSU Sports Arena in Atlanta, Ga. Â
Follow the Bears
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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STAT OF THE MATCH
Georgia finished the game shooting 27-of-51 from the floor, including 5-of-15 from beyond the arc. Mercer ended the contest 20-of-57, including 3-of-11 from downtown.
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PLAYER OF THE GAME
Alex Williams posted season-high numbers in the loss to the Lady Bulldogs, finishing the game with nine points and six rebounds. Williams also added three from the charity stripe. The senior forward chipped in two steals on the defensive side of the ball as well.
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HOW IT HAPPENED
The Bears opened the game with a 12-7 advantage at the conclusion of the first quarter. Mercer finished the opening frame shooting 6-of-6 from the charity stripe, led by 4-of-4 from Kahlia Lawrence. The Bears used a 10-3 run midway through the quarter to take the five-point lead, sparked by back-to-back baskets by Amanda Thompson.
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The Lady Bulldogs turned the script in the second quarter, outscoring Mercer 25-12 to take the 32-24 advantage into the locker room. Georgia finished the quarter knocking down three from downtown, in addition to burying 10-of-16 from the floor.
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The two squads clawed back-and-forth in the third quarter, each scoring 13 points. Alex Williams finished the third quarter with five points and four rebounds, while Rachel Selph tallied four points and three boards.
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Georgia pulled away with the game late in the fourth quarter, outscoring Mercer 17-8 in the final 3:53 of competition. The Lady Bulldogs notched seven of their final 17 from the free-throw line to outscore the Bears, 27-17 in the final stanza. Mercer's Sydni Means recorded the last basket however, netting her first three pointer of the season from nearly 30 feet out as time expired.
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NOTABLES
» Lawrence buried a game-high 19 points for Mercer, notching her fourth double-digit scoring outburst of the season.
» Williams ended the game with a season-high nine points, six rebounds and three free throws.
» Means concluded the outing with seven points and seven assists.
» Georgia has now claimed 20 consecutive contests in a row over the Bears, improving to 22-14 overall and 8-6 in Macon, Ga.
» Mercer continues to torch the net from the charity stripe, ending the game 11-of-12 (.917).
» The Mercer defense forced 16 turnovers, running their turnovers forced total to 91 on the season.
» There were 2,731 people in attendance this afternoon, the third largest crowd in Mercer Women's Basketball history inside Hawkins Arena.
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COACH'S CORNER
On the Play of the Post Players
"I was really proud of our post players on both sides of the ball," said Head Coach Susie Gardner. "The post players finished with 23 of our 54 points. They [Georgia] were bigger than us so we decided to go man-to-man in the second half. Georgia only had 12 offensive rebounds and we had 11 offensive boards. Our post players have heart and they played well tonight. We are seeing that we can rely on the post players down the stretch."
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On the Difficulty of the Schedule
"I wanted the best schedule that we could get this year and we have a really difficult schedule," stated Gardner. "This schedule will allow us to see many different scenarios that we may face in conference play. Our weaknesses will be exposed and we will be able to grow from them."
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RECORDS UPDATE
» Mercer: 3-1
» Georgia: 3-0
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NEXT GAME
» Mercer vs. Western Kentucky on Friday, Nov. 24 at 6 p.m. at GSU Sports Arena in Atlanta, Ga. Â
Follow the Bears
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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