Mercer 59, Wofford 47
MACON, Ga. -- — Ethan Stair scored 14 points with 10 rebounds and Mercer beat Wofford 59-47 on Saturday in a regular-season finale.
Jeffrey Gary and Djordje Dimitrijevic scored 14 points apiece for the Bears (17-14, 11-7 Southern Conference), who won their fourth straight. Maciej Bender scored eight points with seven rebounds.
Wofford totaled 22 points in the second half, a season low for the team.
Messiah Jones scored 10 points for the Terriers (16-15, 8-10), who lost their seventh straight. Isaiah Bigelow added seven rebounds and three blocks.
Storm Murphy, the Terriers' second-leading scorer entering the contest at 12 points per game, shot only 17% for the game (1 of 6).
The Bears improve to 2-0 against the Terriers for the season. Mercer defeated Wofford 70-68 on Feb. 12.
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2020-2021 Southern Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNC Greensboro | 13-5 | - | 18-8 |
| Wofford | 12-5 | 0.5 | 15-8 |
| Furman | 10-5 | 1.5 | 16-8 |
| Chattanooga | 9-7 | 3 | 18-7 |
| East Tennessee State | 8-7 | 3.5 | 12-11 |
| VMI | 7-7 | 4 | 12-11 |
| Mercer | 8-9 | 4.5 | 15-10 |
| The Citadel | 5-11 | 7 | 12-11 |
| Western Carolina | 4-13 | 8.5 | 11-15 |
| Samford | 2-9 | 7.5 | 6-12 |