Saturday, December 8
Macon, Ga.
1 P.M.
Mercer University
5-5
57
vs
40
Charlotte
5-3
1
2
3
4
F
Charlotte
9
9
12
10
40
Mercer
19
12
17
9
57
Team Stats
CHA
MER
FG%
.291
.423
3FG%
.214
.389
FT%
.833
.750
RB
33
32
TO
18
14
STL
7
9
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
14
FGM
5
3FGM
2
FTM
2
Pts
10
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Pts
9
FGM
3
3FGM
3
FTM
0
Pts
8
FGM
3
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
G
/ Women's Basketball
G
/ Women's Basketball
G
/ Women's BasketballG
/ Women's BasketballG
/ Women's Basketball
G/F
/ Women's Basketball
C
/ Women's BasketballF
/ Women's Basketball
G/F
/ Women's Basketball
Photo by: Judy Stapleton
Bears Roll Past Charlotte in 57-40 Win
12/8/2018 3:10:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Hot start powers Mercer to third home win of the season
MACON, Ga. – Mercer used a hot start and a stifling defensive performance to defend its home court in a 57-40 win over Charlotte at Hawkins Arena on Saturday afternoon.
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Nine different Bears scored in the contest, led by KeKe Calloway (14) while they held the visiting 49ers (5-3) to 29 percent from the field and a season-low 40 points. Mercer improves to 5-5 following the victory.
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STAT OF THE GAME
Mercer's defense came to play in the 200th game inside Hawkins Arena, holding Charlotte to just 16 made field goals, while forcing 18 turnovers. The Bears held the 49ers to a season-low 40 points, knocking down just 29 percent from the field and 21 percent from beyond the arc.
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PLAYER OF THE GAME
Amanda Thompson continues to fill up the stat sheet as well as dominate in the hustle categories. The senior forward chipped in 10 points and seven rebounds, to compliment two blocks and two steals on the evening.
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HOW IT HAPPENED
A highly-efficient first quarter helped the Bears own a 19-9 lead after 10 minutes of play. Mercer shot 7-of-10 from the field in the quarter, including 5-of-7 from downtown. Linnea Rosendal drained a trio of the three-pointers while KeKe Calloway hit the other two, which were her first shots of the contest.
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The Bears' sharp-shooting continued into the second quarter when Rachel Selph and Amanda Thompson hit a pair of mid-range jumpers – assisted by Shannon Titus and Calloway, respectively – to force Charlotte to take a timeout at the 7:04 mark; Mercer led 23-9 at that point. Mercer continued to dominate the pace of the game, allowing just nine points by the 49ers en route to a 31-18 halftime advantage.
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The Bears did not let off the gas, outscoring Charlotte 17-12 in the third quarter, beginning with a 9-6 run through the first five minutes to stretch their lead to 16. Mercer would extend its lead to a game-high 22 points with 1:28 remaining in the quarter following a layup by Amoria Neal-Tysor for two of her career-high eight points.
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Charlotte claimed the final quarter by the score of 10-9 as Mercer was able to utilize its bench and receive valuable minutes from its reserves. Shannon Titus tallied four of Mercer's nine points in the quarter, including knocking down a pair of free throws.
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NOTABLES
COACH'S CORNER
On the toughness of the schedule:
"This is a tough non-conference schedule and I truly don't believe that our record shows how good this team is. We are a really good basketball team. We have played some really good games against some really tough teams. A schedule like this is allowing me to make sure that our players are prepared for any scenario they may face in conference play."
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On the play of Amoria Neal-Tysor:
"Amoria was able to get in the game and push the tempo for us. KeKe is better suited for the two-guard. As the season started, Amoria was not ready to run this team. However, she has kept working and who better than to coach her than Sydni Means. Amoria has the ability to score and she plays hard, while making us play faster."
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On having a player like Amanda:
"Amanda is an unbelievable player. She is a glue player to this program. People that know basketball can appreciate that at 5-9, she is our leading rebounder and she can run point for us. She is our leader and our captain. She leads the team in taking charges. She has the intangibles that you cannot teach, it just comes naturally to her."
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RECORDS UPDATE
NEXT GAME
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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Nine different Bears scored in the contest, led by KeKe Calloway (14) while they held the visiting 49ers (5-3) to 29 percent from the field and a season-low 40 points. Mercer improves to 5-5 following the victory.
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STAT OF THE GAME
Mercer's defense came to play in the 200th game inside Hawkins Arena, holding Charlotte to just 16 made field goals, while forcing 18 turnovers. The Bears held the 49ers to a season-low 40 points, knocking down just 29 percent from the field and 21 percent from beyond the arc.
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PLAYER OF THE GAME
Amanda Thompson continues to fill up the stat sheet as well as dominate in the hustle categories. The senior forward chipped in 10 points and seven rebounds, to compliment two blocks and two steals on the evening.
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HOW IT HAPPENED
A highly-efficient first quarter helped the Bears own a 19-9 lead after 10 minutes of play. Mercer shot 7-of-10 from the field in the quarter, including 5-of-7 from downtown. Linnea Rosendal drained a trio of the three-pointers while KeKe Calloway hit the other two, which were her first shots of the contest.
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The Bears' sharp-shooting continued into the second quarter when Rachel Selph and Amanda Thompson hit a pair of mid-range jumpers – assisted by Shannon Titus and Calloway, respectively – to force Charlotte to take a timeout at the 7:04 mark; Mercer led 23-9 at that point. Mercer continued to dominate the pace of the game, allowing just nine points by the 49ers en route to a 31-18 halftime advantage.
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The Bears did not let off the gas, outscoring Charlotte 17-12 in the third quarter, beginning with a 9-6 run through the first five minutes to stretch their lead to 16. Mercer would extend its lead to a game-high 22 points with 1:28 remaining in the quarter following a layup by Amoria Neal-Tysor for two of her career-high eight points.
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Charlotte claimed the final quarter by the score of 10-9 as Mercer was able to utilize its bench and receive valuable minutes from its reserves. Shannon Titus tallied four of Mercer's nine points in the quarter, including knocking down a pair of free throws.
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NOTABLES
- Mercer improves to 3-3 all-time against Charlotte, including a perfect 2-0 when played inside Hawkins Arena.
- Today's game marked the 200th game that Mercer Women's Basketball has played inside Hawkins Arena.
- KeKe Calloway passed Lashon Brown for 10th all-time on Mercer's scoring list with her first three pointer of the game.
- Amanda Thompson passed former teammate Kahlia Lawrence for 10th all-time in career rebounds at Mercer.
- With the win, head coach Susie Garner creeps one game closer to career win No. 150 at Mercer.
- Amoria Neal-Tysor made her mark felt, tallying a career high in minutes (25), points (8) and assists (3).
- Cierra Scott found herself in the stat sheet, recording her first collegiate point from the charity stripe.
COACH'S CORNER
On the toughness of the schedule:
"This is a tough non-conference schedule and I truly don't believe that our record shows how good this team is. We are a really good basketball team. We have played some really good games against some really tough teams. A schedule like this is allowing me to make sure that our players are prepared for any scenario they may face in conference play."
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On the play of Amoria Neal-Tysor:
"Amoria was able to get in the game and push the tempo for us. KeKe is better suited for the two-guard. As the season started, Amoria was not ready to run this team. However, she has kept working and who better than to coach her than Sydni Means. Amoria has the ability to score and she plays hard, while making us play faster."
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On having a player like Amanda:
"Amanda is an unbelievable player. She is a glue player to this program. People that know basketball can appreciate that at 5-9, she is our leading rebounder and she can run point for us. She is our leader and our captain. She leads the team in taking charges. She has the intangibles that you cannot teach, it just comes naturally to her."
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RECORDS UPDATE
- Mercer: 5-5
- Charlotte: 5-3
NEXT GAME
- Mercer at Howard on Tuesday, Dec. 18 at 7 p.m. at Burr Gymnasium in Washington, D.C.
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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