Sunday, December 17
Macon, Ga.
2 P.M.
Mercer University
9-2
93
vs
45
Winthrop
1-9
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winthrop | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 45 |
| Mercer | 21 | 25 | 26 | 21 | 93 |
Players Mentioned
Team Stats
WINTHROP
MER
FG%
.372
.545
3FG%
.421
.353
FT%
.385
.600
RB
26
42
TO
20
4
STL
4
16
Game Leaders
Pts
26
FGM
12
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Pts
24
FGM
10
3FGM
3
FTM
1
Pts
10
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Pts
9
FGM
4
3FGM
1
FTM
0
Mercer Dominates Winthrop, Wins Sixth Straight
12/17/2017 5:31:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Bears improve to 4-1 at Hawkins Arena with 93-45 win
MACON, Ga. – Mercer recorded a program-record 31 assists and shot 54.5 percent from the field as the Bears blew past Winthrop, 93-45, to win their sixth straight game Sunday afternoon at Hawkins Arena.
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Stat of the Game
The Bears put on a clinic in the assist-to-turnover department, dishing out 31 assists while committing only four turnovers all afternoon. Mercer's first turnover of the game came one second before the end of the third quarter. Nine Bears recorded at least one assist, highlighted by Sydni Means' game-high nine.
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Means' ninth assist was the 500th of her career, making her just the fourth player in program history to reach the mark.
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Player of the Game
Lawrence flirted with a triple-double, posting 26 points, eight assists and seven rebounds in just 22 minutes of play. Her eight assists were a career-high while she shot 75 percent (12-of-16) from the field and 50 percent from behind the arc (2-of-4).
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How It Happened
Mercer raced out to a nine-point lead, 21-12, at the end of the first quarter thanks to a hot start that included shooting 50 percent from the field (10-of-20). Lawrence scored nine of Mercer's first 11 points while Sydni Means added eight points on 4-of-4 shooting and four assists in the frame.
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A 25-point second quarter put the game out of reach for Mercer, which held the Eagles to just 11 points in the period. Three Bears – Lawrence, Means and KeKe Calloway – reached double figures in scoring by halftime, highlighted by 15 from Lawrence.
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The Bears posted a game-high 26 points in the third quarter of play, scoring the first 16 points of the new half. Mercer held Winthrop to a game-low 10 points in the third frame as the Bears built a 42-point advantage.
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Mercer cleaned up the game in the fourth quarter, outscoring Winthrop 21-12 in the final quarter of play. Calloway netted the first eight points for the Bears, capping off her 24-point performance. Ally Welch tallied six points in the final quarter, contributing to her career-high eight points.
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Notables
» Mercer improved to 9-3 all-time against Winthrop. The Bears have won two straight dating back to last year's meeting in Rock Hill, S.C.
» The Bears' 93 points are their most since scoring 93 vs. Paine College on Dec. 31, 2016.
» Mercer's 21 points in the first quarter are its third-most in the opening period this season.
» Lawrence reached the 20-point mark for the 36th time of her career.
» Calloway's 24 points were a season-high, falling one point short of tying her career-best.
» Mercer registered a season-high 16 steals and a season-best 42 rebounds in today's victory.
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Coach's Corner
"This was an all-around good game for everybody," said Gardner. "We've been in the middle of exams so we have had seven days of practice. We worked on new wrinkles and experimented today and it yielded positive results."
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On the fast start
"We try to get off to a fast start and we have had success doing that for most part. We are led by a great point guard with Sydni running the show. She is able to run the correct plays based off the defensive setup and that really helps us have the quick starts."
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On the domination from the defensive side
"We are an offensive-minded team, but we are becoming more defensive-minded for good reason. It has been really fun to watch this team continue to grow. We could have plateaued off but we are still finding ways to get better each game."
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Records Update
» Mercer: 9-2
» Winthrop: 1-9
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Next Game
» Mercer: Hosts South Carolina State on Tuesday, Dec. 19 at 7 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 put on a clinic in the assist-to-turnover department, dishing out 31 assists while committing only four turnovers all afternoon. Mercer's first turnover of the game came one second before the end of the third quarter. Nine Bears recorded at least one assist, highlighted by Sydni Means' game-high nine.
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Means' ninth assist was the 500th of her career, making her just the fourth player in program history to reach the mark.
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Player of the Game
Lawrence flirted with a triple-double, posting 26 points, eight assists and seven rebounds in just 22 minutes of play. Her eight assists were a career-high while she shot 75 percent (12-of-16) from the field and 50 percent from behind the arc (2-of-4).
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How It Happened
Mercer raced out to a nine-point lead, 21-12, at the end of the first quarter thanks to a hot start that included shooting 50 percent from the field (10-of-20). Lawrence scored nine of Mercer's first 11 points while Sydni Means added eight points on 4-of-4 shooting and four assists in the frame.
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A 25-point second quarter put the game out of reach for Mercer, which held the Eagles to just 11 points in the period. Three Bears – Lawrence, Means and KeKe Calloway – reached double figures in scoring by halftime, highlighted by 15 from Lawrence.
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The Bears posted a game-high 26 points in the third quarter of play, scoring the first 16 points of the new half. Mercer held Winthrop to a game-low 10 points in the third frame as the Bears built a 42-point advantage.
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Mercer cleaned up the game in the fourth quarter, outscoring Winthrop 21-12 in the final quarter of play. Calloway netted the first eight points for the Bears, capping off her 24-point performance. Ally Welch tallied six points in the final quarter, contributing to her career-high eight points.
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Notables
» Mercer improved to 9-3 all-time against Winthrop. The Bears have won two straight dating back to last year's meeting in Rock Hill, S.C.
» The Bears' 93 points are their most since scoring 93 vs. Paine College on Dec. 31, 2016.
» Mercer's 21 points in the first quarter are its third-most in the opening period this season.
» Lawrence reached the 20-point mark for the 36th time of her career.
» Calloway's 24 points were a season-high, falling one point short of tying her career-best.
» Mercer registered a season-high 16 steals and a season-best 42 rebounds in today's victory.
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Coach's Corner
"This was an all-around good game for everybody," said Gardner. "We've been in the middle of exams so we have had seven days of practice. We worked on new wrinkles and experimented today and it yielded positive results."
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On the fast start
"We try to get off to a fast start and we have had success doing that for most part. We are led by a great point guard with Sydni running the show. She is able to run the correct plays based off the defensive setup and that really helps us have the quick starts."
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On the domination from the defensive side
"We are an offensive-minded team, but we are becoming more defensive-minded for good reason. It has been really fun to watch this team continue to grow. We could have plateaued off but we are still finding ways to get better each game."
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Records Update
» Mercer: 9-2
» Winthrop: 1-9
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Next Game
» Mercer: Hosts South Carolina State on Tuesday, Dec. 19 at 7 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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