Ayers III, Haase lift Mercer past Georgia State 86-69
MACON, Ga. -- — Leon Ayers III and Felipe Haase scored 17 points apiece as Mercer topped Georgia State 86-69 on Monday night.
Neftali Alvarez added 16 points and Ross Cummings had 11 points for Mercer (3-0). Alvarez posted eight rebounds and Haase had seven rebounds.
Kane Williams had 18 points for the Panthers (2-1). Evan Johnson and Justin Roberts had 10 points.
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2021-22 Sun Belt Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troy | 3-1 | - | 12-5 |
| Appalachian State | 4-2 | - | 10-9 |
| UT Arlington | 4-2 | - | 8-9 |
| Arkansas State | 2-1 | 0.5 | 11-4 |
| Texas State | 2-1 | 0.5 | 11-4 |
| Louisiana | 3-2 | 0.5 | 8-7 |
| South Alabama | 2-2 | 1 | 12-5 |
| Little Rock | 1-1 | 1 | 6-8 |
| UL Monroe | 2-4 | 2 | 10-8 |
| Georgia Southern | 1-3 | 2 | 8-7 |
| Coastal Carolina | 1-4 | 2.5 | 9-8 |
| Georgia State | 0-2 | 2 | 6-7 |
2021-22 Southern Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga | 4-1 | - | 14-4 |
| Mercer | 3-1 | 0.5 | 10-7 |
| Furman | 4-2 | 0.5 | 12-7 |
| Wofford | 3-3 | 1.5 | 11-7 |
| East Tennessee State | 3-3 | 1.5 | 11-8 |
| VMI | 3-3 | 1.5 | 10-8 |
| UNC Greensboro | 2-3 | 2 | 10-7 |
| Western Carolina | 2-3 | 2 | 8-10 |
| The Citadel | 1-3 | 2.5 | 7-8 |
| Samford | 1-4 | 3 | 11-6 |