Bears Close it Out in Charleston

Monday, January 17

Charleston, S.C.

7:00 P.M.

Mercer University

11-7,4-1SoCon

The Citadel

7-9,1-4SoCon

Mercer

The Citadel

1/17/2022 10:58:00 PM | Men's Basketball

Box Score

Mercer wins, 71-64, against The Citadel

By: Jake List

MACON, Ga. – Coach Greg Gary and the Bears defeat The Citadel Bulldogs, 71-64. Mercer moves to 4-1 in conference gameplay and 3-5 in away games this season.

Mercer (11-7, 4-1 SoCon) had James Glisson III tally 16 points while also going 100% from the free throw line with nine rebounds as well. Felipe Haase had himself a day too with 14 points and 12 rebounds along with six assists. Haase's third double-double on the season. Haase notched six of his points from a 6-of-6 shooting performance from free throw line. Shannon Grant and Jalen Johnson recorded eight rebounds for the Orange & Black. Jordan Jones, started in his first game in his Mercer career, and scored 10 in 31 minutes. Shawn Walker Jr. finished 3-for-4 from behind the arc. A total of eight different Bears saw the court today, as Mercer has now won four out of their last five matchups in January.

The Citadel (7-9, 1-4 SoCon) had Stephen Clark lead the Bulldogs with 18 points. Clark went 9-of-15 from the field on the night. Hayden Brown added 16 points in 35 minutes of gameplay on a 2-for-8 shooting performance from the field. Brown had 11 of his points from free throws and added eight rebounds as well. The Citadel shot 30% in the second half. Brent Davis and David Maynard combined for 17 points for the Bulldogs. The Citadel move to 1-4 in the conference.

COACH GARY'S THOUGHTS:

NOTABLES:
- Glisson III led the Bears in scoring with 16.
- Haase and Jones combine for 24.
- Glisson III went 2-2 from the FT line.
- Eight Bears saw action in the McAlister Field House.

HIGHLIGHTS:
- Jordan Jones' And One
- Johnson's Three
- Walker Jr.'s Three

FINAL GRAPHIC:

2H | Bears close it out against The Citadel in Charleston 😤

🐻 @FelipeHaase13: 14 PTS / 12 REBS / 6 Assists / 6-6 FT
🐻 @JG3thetruth 16 PTS / 7-13 FG
🐻 @_Jay5Jones: 10 PTS #LetsRoar x #BearNation | #LightTheBridge pic.twitter.com/LgBlMG1gCZ
— Mercer Men's Basketball (@MercerMBB) January 18, 2022

UP NEXT:
Mercer will visit Johnson City, Tennessee on Monday Jan. 19 to face off against ETSU in Freedom Hall as the Bears continue their January road trip. Tip-off is slated for 7 p.m. The matchup on Wednesday 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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