Mercer to Conclude Non-Conference Play at Troy

MACON, Ga. – The Mercer men's basketball program will close out the year's non-conference schedule at Troy on Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Trojan Arena.

GAMEDAY INFO
Mercer (6-6) vs. Troy (8-4)
Wednesday, December 21, 2022 | 7:00 p.m. (ET)
Troy, Ala. | Trojan Arena
LIVE STATS
TV: ESPN+ | RADIO: SportsMic Radio Network

Troy leads the all-time series with the Bears 11-9, and the record in Alabama favors Troy, 7-2. The most recent meeting with the Trojans was in December 2021 which Mercer dropped, 69-65. Kamar Robertson had 12 points and a team-high eight rebounds in the game.

SCOUTING TROY
Troy started the season 4-0 for the first time in the program's Division I history. The headlining win was at Florida State, 79-72. Since then, the Trojans have dropped results to St. Thomas, Arkansas, SIUE, and San Diego State. Following a three-game losing streak, Troy beat Tennessee Tech and Southeastern Louisiana.

The Trojans are led by fourth-year head coach Scott Cross. Troy had a postseason win last year after a much-improved 2021-22 campaign. The Trojans were picked to finish 10th in the 2022-23 Sun Belt Preseason Poll while senior Zay Williams was named to the Preseason All-Sun Belt Third Team.

Five players are averaging double-figure scoring totals for the Trojans. Nelson Phillips boasts an impressive 29 steals which ranks second in the Sun Belt. Preventing fast breaks will be key for the Bears as Troy averages 16.6 fast break points in its wins and only 5.5 in transition in its losses.

RECENT ACTION
The Bears claimed a thrilling win over Morehead State, 79-52, on Saturday at Hawkins Arena. The 27-point margin of victory is the largest for Mercer against a Division I program this season. Jalyn McCreary led the team with his fourth 20-point game of the year.

Defensively, the Bears excelled by only allowing 52 points to the Eagles which is the fewest scored by an opponent this season. Morehead State's two leading scorers were limited to only eight points combined on Saturday.

Saturday marked the return of James Glisson III as he made his first appearance of the season, coming off the bench to score 14 points.

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Mercer to Conclude Non-Conference Play at Troy

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Players Mentioned

James Glisson III

Jalyn McCreary

Kamar Robertson

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