Bears Earn Road Win Against Kennesaw State

Wednesday, December 1

Kennesaw, GA

7:00 PM

Mercer University

4-4,0-0SoCon

Kennesaw State University

3-5,0-0ASUN

Mercer

Kennesaw St.

Photo by: Kayla Davis

12/1/2021 11:02:00 PM | Men's Basketball

Box Score

Mercer wins, 73-71, in KSU Convocation Center.

By: Jake List

KENNESAW, Ga. – The third season of the Greg Gary era earns its first road win of the 2021-2022 season over Kennesaw State, 73-71, while four Bears scored in double digits.

Mercer (4-4, 0-0 SoCon) made great separation from Kennesaw State with a 6-0 run with 1:06 left in the first half. The Bears then used three key trips to the line from James Glisson III, Felipe Haase, and Neftali Alverez to secure the victory. Mercer was led by Jalen Johnson's 18 points as he went 4-6 from behind the arc. Kamar Robinson and Jovan Tucker are not to be forgotten as they were key factors on the defensive end tonight with paramount rebounds and impressive forced turnovers. Felipe Haase scored 16 points while shooting 67% from deep and James Glisson III added to the Bears with 12 points and 5 rebounds. Mercer held the Owls to just 7-of-26 shooting from deep. The Bears will now face Georgia State on Saturday in Macon at 2 p.m. for the annual 478 Game.

Kennesaw State (3-5, 0-0) are given their 10^th straight loss to the Bears since 2013. Nevertheless, the Owls won the tip and the started off strong. KSU head the lead for the first 16 minutes until a layup made by Felipe Haase made it 27-26. From there, the Bears would only lose the lead one more time for the remainder of the game and at one point hold their highest lead of 10 for the second time with 5 minutes left in the second half. The Owls were led by senior Spencer Rodgers with 23 points with the next highest scoring Owl being Terrell Burden with 13. The Owls are now set to play fellow SoCon team, Wofford in Spartanburg on Sunday.

NOTABLES

Johnson led the Bears with 18 points.
Haase was two rebounds away from his third double-double.
Glisson and Alvarez tallied 28 points.
Robertson stepped up defensively at the end of the second half.
Glisson III went 7-9 from the FT line.
There were four Bears in double digits. (Johnson, Alvarez, Haase, Glisson III)

UP NEXT
Mercer will host their annual 478 Game against Georgia State on Dec. 4 with the tip-off slated for 2 p.m. The matchup on Saturday can be viewed on ESPN+ and can be heard on the Mercer Sports Network (100.9 The Creek, SportsMic) with Rick Cameron on the call.

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Purchase your 2021-22 season tickets here to watch the Bears in action at Hawkins Arena. Fans buy your 478 Game tickets for Mercer's next home matchup against another in state opponent, Georgia State, in Hawkins Arena by clicking the link here!

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