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12/31 13:34 CST Alex Wilkins scores 20, hits winner to lift Furman over Mercer
74-72 in Southern Conference opener
Alex Wilkins scores 20, hits winner to lift Furman over Mercer 74-72 in
Southern Conference opener
By The Associated Press
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) --- Alex Wilkins scored 20 points and hit a go-ahead
jumper with 19 seconds left to help Furman defeat Mercer 74-72 on Wednesday in
a Southern Conference opener.
Wilkins also had seven assists for the Paladins (10-4, 1-0), who have won six
in a row. Asa Thomas scored 19 and grabbed five rebounds. Tom House added 13
points.
Baraka Okojie led the Bears (8-6, 0-1) with 22 points. Zaire Williams added 13
points for Mercer. Brady Shoulders had nine points, nine rebounds and five
steals.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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