Sunday, December 10
Asheville, N.C.
1 P.M.
Mercer University
8-2
67
at
56
UNC Asheville
1-7
1
2
3
4
F
Mercer
14
15
24
14
67
UNC Asheville
17
12
16
11
56
Team Stats
MER
AVL
FG%
.451
.377
3FG%
.143
.294
FT%
.769
.611
RB
32
34
TO
10
14
STL
6
4
Game Leaders
Pts
23
FGM
8
3FGM
0
FTM
7
Pts
10
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Pts
9
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
5
Pts
8
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Players Mentioned
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Bears Topple Bulldogs in 11-Point Victory
12/10/2017 4:53:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Lawrence notches double-double to lift Bears to victory
ASHEVILLE, N.C. – Kahlia Lawrence bounced back in a big way against UNC Asheville on Sunday, recording a double-double, 23 points and 10 rebounds, to lift Mercer to the 67-56 victory. With the win, Mercer improves to 8-2 on the year, extending its win streak to five games. Asheville falls to 1-7 following today's contest.
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STAT OF THE GAME
The Bears knocked down a season-high 20 free throws in Sunday's game, attempting a season-high 26 from the charity stripe. Asheville ended the game going 11-of-18 from the free-throw line.
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PLAYER OF THE GAME
Kahlia Lawrence garnered player of the game following her first double-double of the season. Lawrence ended the contest with 23 points, while also corralling 10 rebounds in the process. Lawrence finished the game 8-of-16 from the field and 7-of-8 from the charity stripe.
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HOW IT HAPPENED
Mercer scored the game's first four points as Kahlia Lawrence and Amanda Thompson quickly got on the scoreboard. Later in the quarter the Bulldogs went on a 7-0 run to claim a 13-8 advantage following a triple by Khaila Webb. Asheville maintained a five-point advantage for much of the opening frame until Lawrence knocked down back-to-back free throws to cut the deficit to 17-14 before the conclusion of the quarter.
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The second quarter saw four ties and two lead changes as the Bears and Bulldogs battled back-and-forth for the duration of the frame. Lawrence netted a team-best eight points during the second stanza, including knocking down a jumper from the elbow as time expired to even the game at 29-29 heading into the locker room.
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Asheville began the third quarter on an 11-6 run, knocking down three shots from beyond the arc in the first four minutes of the second half. Following a Mercer timeout, the Bears responded in a big way with an 18-5 run of their own to take the eight-point lead into the final quarter. Lawrence tallied eight points, while Kayla Potts recorded six in the quarter.
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Mercer extended its lead to 10 in the beginning of the fourth quarter before the Bulldogs went on an 8-0 run to trim the gap to just two. Asheville would not come any closer to the Bears as Mercer ended the game on a 12-3 run to walk away with the 67-56 victory, 10 points of which came via the foul line.
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NOTABLES
» Mercer evens the all-time series at four, snapping a four-game skid against the Bulldogs.
» Lawrence notched just her ninth career double-double and first of the season.
» Thompson scored in double figures for the third consecutive game, this time recording 10 points on 4-of-6 shooting.
» Head Coach Susie Gardner inches closer to career win number 300, earning win number 298 today.
» Kayla Potts provided yet another spark for the Bears, finishing with eight points, five rebounds and three assists.
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COACH'S CORNER
"We played a very well-coached team that has been to the NCAA Tournament the last two years," said Gardner. "We had to battle the entire game and I was proud of how we fought back to take the lead and then maintain the lead. This was a tough win and we will continue to try and get better."
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On Kahlia's performance
"Kahlia is always going to score but we have been asking our players to rebound. It looks good to have Kahlia getting on the glass because we knew that Asheville is a really good offensive rebounding team."
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Ability to take care of the basketball
"When you have a calming force like Sydni out there, things can go our way. We make sure that the ball gets in to her hands and she controls the pace. She finished with six assists and one turnover and she helps get us in the right set.
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RECORDS UPDATE
» Mercer: 8-2
» UNC Asheville: 1-7
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NEXT GAME
» Mercer vs. Winthrop on Sunday, Dec. 17 at 2 p.m. at Hawkins Arena in Macon, Ga.
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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 GAME
The Bears knocked down a season-high 20 free throws in Sunday's game, attempting a season-high 26 from the charity stripe. Asheville ended the game going 11-of-18 from the free-throw line.
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PLAYER OF THE GAME
Kahlia Lawrence garnered player of the game following her first double-double of the season. Lawrence ended the contest with 23 points, while also corralling 10 rebounds in the process. Lawrence finished the game 8-of-16 from the field and 7-of-8 from the charity stripe.
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HOW IT HAPPENED
Mercer scored the game's first four points as Kahlia Lawrence and Amanda Thompson quickly got on the scoreboard. Later in the quarter the Bulldogs went on a 7-0 run to claim a 13-8 advantage following a triple by Khaila Webb. Asheville maintained a five-point advantage for much of the opening frame until Lawrence knocked down back-to-back free throws to cut the deficit to 17-14 before the conclusion of the quarter.
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The second quarter saw four ties and two lead changes as the Bears and Bulldogs battled back-and-forth for the duration of the frame. Lawrence netted a team-best eight points during the second stanza, including knocking down a jumper from the elbow as time expired to even the game at 29-29 heading into the locker room.
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Asheville began the third quarter on an 11-6 run, knocking down three shots from beyond the arc in the first four minutes of the second half. Following a Mercer timeout, the Bears responded in a big way with an 18-5 run of their own to take the eight-point lead into the final quarter. Lawrence tallied eight points, while Kayla Potts recorded six in the quarter.
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Mercer extended its lead to 10 in the beginning of the fourth quarter before the Bulldogs went on an 8-0 run to trim the gap to just two. Asheville would not come any closer to the Bears as Mercer ended the game on a 12-3 run to walk away with the 67-56 victory, 10 points of which came via the foul line.
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NOTABLES
» Mercer evens the all-time series at four, snapping a four-game skid against the Bulldogs.
» Lawrence notched just her ninth career double-double and first of the season.
» Thompson scored in double figures for the third consecutive game, this time recording 10 points on 4-of-6 shooting.
» Head Coach Susie Gardner inches closer to career win number 300, earning win number 298 today.
» Kayla Potts provided yet another spark for the Bears, finishing with eight points, five rebounds and three assists.
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COACH'S CORNER
"We played a very well-coached team that has been to the NCAA Tournament the last two years," said Gardner. "We had to battle the entire game and I was proud of how we fought back to take the lead and then maintain the lead. This was a tough win and we will continue to try and get better."
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On Kahlia's performance
"Kahlia is always going to score but we have been asking our players to rebound. It looks good to have Kahlia getting on the glass because we knew that Asheville is a really good offensive rebounding team."
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Ability to take care of the basketball
"When you have a calming force like Sydni out there, things can go our way. We make sure that the ball gets in to her hands and she controls the pace. She finished with six assists and one turnover and she helps get us in the right set.
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RECORDS UPDATE
» Mercer: 8-2
» UNC Asheville: 1-7
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NEXT GAME
» Mercer vs. Winthrop on Sunday, Dec. 17 at 2 p.m. at Hawkins Arena in Macon, Ga.
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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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