Youngblood propels Kennesaw State over Mercer 66-63
MACON, Ga. -- — Chris Youngblood scored 16 points as Kennesaw State beat Mercer 66-63 on Friday night.
Youngblood was 7 of 12 shooting (2 for 5 from distance) for the Owls (5-3). Terrell Burden scored 14 points, going 5 of 14 and 4 of 4 from the free throw line. Quincy Adekokoya shot 2 for 4 (1 for 3 from 3-point range) and 5 of 6 from the free throw line to finish with 10 points.
Shawn Walker led the Bears (4-5) in scoring, finishing with 16 points. Luis Hurtado added 15 points, 12 rebounds and five assists for Mercer. In addition, Jalyn McCreary had 10 points.
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Game Information
Hawkins Arena
7:00 PM, December 2, 2022Coverage: ESPN+
Macon, GA
Attendance: 958
Capacity: 3,500
- Referees:
- Jason Page
- Donta Carter
- Connor Penn
2022-23 ASUN Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 10-2 | - | 19-6 |
| Kennesaw State | 10-2 | - | 18-7 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 9-3 | 1 | 16-9 |
| Stetson | 8-4 | 2 | 13-10 |
| Lipscomb | 7-5 | 3 | 15-10 |
| Queens University | 6-6 | 4 | 16-9 |
| North Alabama | 6-6 | 4 | 14-11 |
| Bellarmine | 6-6 | 4 | 11-14 |
| Jacksonville | 5-7 | 5 | 12-11 |
| North Florida | 5-7 | 5 | 10-14 |
| Florida Gulf Coast | 4-8 | 6 | 14-11 |
| Jacksonville State | 3-9 | 7 | 10-15 |
| Central Arkansas | 3-9 | 7 | 8-17 |
| Austin Peay | 2-10 | 8 | 8-17 |
2022-23 Southern Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNC Greensboro | 11-2 | - | 17-9 |
| Furman | 10-2 | 0.5 | 19-6 |
| Samford | 10-2 | 0.5 | 16-9 |
| Western Carolina | 6-6 | 4.5 | 13-12 |
| Wofford | 5-7 | 5.5 | 13-12 |
| Mercer | 5-7 | 5.5 | 12-13 |
| East Tennessee State | 5-8 | 6 | 9-17 |
| Chattanooga | 4-8 | 6.5 | 12-13 |
| The Citadel | 4-8 | 6.5 | 9-16 |
| VMI | 1-11 | 9.5 | 6-19 |
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