Mercer puts streak on line vs Ga. Southern

Published Dec. 9, 2021 3:31 p.m. ET

Associated Press

Georgia Southern (5-3) vs. Mercer (6-4)

Hawkins Arena, Macon, Georgia; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Mercer looks for its fifth straight victory of the season as it faces Georgia Southern. Georgia Southern easily beat Carver College by 42 at home on Wednesday. Mercer is coming off a 74-69 win at Coastal Carolina on Monday.

SUPER SENIORS: Mercer's Felipe Haase, Neftali Alvarez and Jalen Johnson have collectively accounted for 57 percent of the team's scoring this season, including 51 percent of all Bears points over the last five games.NIFTY FELIPE: Haase has connected on 53.2 percent of the 47 3-pointers he's attempted and has made 6 of 11 over the last three games. He's also converted 80 percent of his free throws this season.

BEHIND THE ARC: Georgia Southern's Cam Bryant has attempted 32 3-pointers and connected on 46.9 percent of them, and is 7 for 15 over his last three games.

STREAK STATS: Georgia Southern has dropped its last three road games, scoring 54 points and allowing 63.3 points during those contests. Mercer has won its last three home games, scoring an average of 83 points while giving up 58.7.

DID YOU KNOW: Georgia Southern is rated second among Sun Belt teams with an offensive rebound percentage of 34.7 percent. The Eagles have averaged 9.6 offensive boards per game.

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