MACON, Ga. (AP) — Angelo Allegri had 16 points and seven rebounds as UNC Greensboro edged past Mercer 77-74 on Saturday.
Mercer trailed by 18 with 7:29 to go and got within two twice in the last 20 seconds but couldn't get a final 3-pointer to fall at the buzzer.
Isaiah Miller had 15 points and seven rebounds for UNC Greensboro (15-6, 10-3 Southern Conference). Kaleb Hunter added 11 points. Hayden Koval had four assists.
UNC Greensboro totaled 45 first-half points, a season high for the team.
Leon Ayers III had 17 points for the Bears (12-8, 5-7),
The Spartans improve to 2-0 against the Bears for the season. UNC Greensboro defeated Mercer 81-68 on Jan. 27.
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