Cummings has career-best 31, leads Mercer to 90-65 win
MACON, Ga. -- Ross Cummings had a career-high 31 points and Djordje Dimitrijevic added 15 while dishing out nine assists as Mercer dominated NAIA's Brewton-Parker, 90-65 on Tuesday night.
Cummings drilled 8 of 15 from long range. Cory Kilby added 10 points while grabbing eight rebounds and Ethan Stair chipped in eight points with seven boards and four steals.
Mercer (4-3) won the rebound battle 40-32. The Bears outshot the Barons, making 50 percent (30-60) while holding Brewton-Parker to 23-of-58 shooting (40 percent).
Brewton-Parker stayed close throughout the first half. Mercer took the lead for good when Cummings nailed a 3-pointer, Dimitrijevic followed with a 3-point play and Cummings drilled another 3 for a 27-20 advantage with 5:11 remaining in the first half. The Bears took a 38-26 lead into halftime.
Stair opened the second half with a 3-point play and Jaylen Stowe added a layup that was the beginning of a 10-0 run. The Barons never recovered.
Jamelle Lanier, Jr. had 13 points for Brewton-Parker.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Antinio Petty
- Kevin Mathis
- Austin Rivers
2023-24 Southern Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Samford | 15-3 | - | 29-6 |
UNC Greensboro | 12-6 | 3 | 21-11 |
Chattanooga | 12-6 | 3 | 21-12 |
Western Carolina | 11-7 | 4 | 22-10 |
Wofford | 10-8 | 5 | 17-15 |
Furman | 10-8 | 5 | 17-16 |
East Tennessee State | 8-10 | 7 | 19-16 |
Mercer | 8-10 | 7 | 16-17 |
The Citadel | 3-15 | 12 | 11-21 |
VMI | 1-17 | 14 | 4-28 |