Bears Halt Losing Skid at South Carolina State

Sunday, December 1

Orangeburg, S.C.

2 P.M.

Mercer University

2-6

South Carolina State

1-7

Mercer

South Carolina State

Bears Halt Losing Skid at South Carolina State

12/1/2019 5:39:00 PM | Women's Basketball

Box Score

Mercer ended its six-game losing skid with a 66-55 win at South Carolina State on Sunday.

By: Stephen Waldman

ORANGEBURG, S.C. – The Mercer Women's Basketball team got back in the win column with a 66-55 victory over South Carolina State on Sunday afternoon.

Shannon Titus continued her strong junior campaign with a career-high 32 points and 14 made field goals. The Johns Creek, Ga., native matched rookie Jill Harris for the team lead in rebounds with nine while dishing out five assists and generating three steals. Harris added four assists, while Jordan McLaughlin dished out a game-high five assists.

As a team, the Bears outrebounded the Bulldogs, 35-32, and shot 48.3 percent (29-of-60) from the floor.

How It Happened
Mercer's offense started fast with an 11-4 lead through the first five minutes of the game. The Bears set the tone early with a game-high 21 points in the first quarter before taking a 32-28 lead into the break.

The Bears increased their lead in each of the final two quarters to come away with its first win of the season against a Division I opponent.

Quotables – Head coach Susie Gardner
Thoughts on today's game…
"Jill Harris is a huge reason why we won the game today. She was our leading offensive rebounder and learned a new position on the floor in one day. Jill's willingness to do whatever the team needed of her allowed Shannon [Titus] to have a career night shooting the ball. Emily Stradling and Cierra Scott also gave us quality minutes off the bench. We are all working hard as a unit to put the pieces together."

Player of the Game
Titus scored a career-high 32 points with a personal best 14 makes on the afternoon. She added nine rebounds four assists and three steals in 26 minutes on the floor.

Notables
» Mercer snapped its six-game losing skid.
» The Bears improved to 4-0 in the all-time series against SCSU.
» Mercer picked up its first win of the season against a Division I opponent.
» The Bears posted their first road victory of the year.
» Titus recorded her first 30-point effort with a career-high 32 points.
» Titus scored her 500th career point in the game.

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