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2/17/2006 - MEN'S BASKETBALL
Jacksonville-Mercer Tangle in A-Sun/CSS Game of the Week
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Macon, Ga. -- Mercer will making its second appearance and Jacksonville
makes its third in the A-Sun/CSS Men's Basketball Game of the Week. The Dolphins
will host the Bears at 7:30 pm Friday night. Play-by-play will be handled by
Barry Milligan and Sonny Smith will provide color anaylsis.
Jacksonville holds a 21-13 edge in its series with Mercer, but the Dolphins
have only won a single game this season. The Dolphins are looking to snap seven-game
losing streak at home. The Bears, at 8-16 overall have punched their ticket
to the A-Sun Tournament in Johnson City.
The last time the two teams met up, Mercer held off a late rally to beat the
Jacksonville men's basketball team 90-81 in a key A-Sun contest. Mercer was
on fire in the fire in the first half, taking a 53-39 lead on 59 percent shooting
and five 3-pointers. The Bears pushed the lead to 25 before hanging on late
for the win.
Friday, 7:30 pm (ET)
Mercer (8-16, 5-11)
at Jacksonville (1-23, 1-16)
Swisher Gymnasium
Jacksonville, Fla.
All-Time Series Record: Jacksonville 21-13
Television -- CSS
Mercer Radio -- Website
| Mercer Bears (8-16, 5-11 A-Sun) | |||
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| Statistical Rankings | ||
| Individual Leaders | A-Sun Team Ranking | |
| Points | 14.0 - Andrew Brown | 4th - 73.5 |
| Assists | 2.0 - Andrew Brown |
10th - 11.96 |
| Reb. | 6.8 - Will Emerson | 3rd - 38.0 |
| Blocks | 1.2 - Sam Dolan | 5th - 2.96 |
| 3-pt. % | .380 - Ross Alacqua | 11th - .311 |
| Steals | 1.7 - Montavious Waters | 11th - 6.17 |
| Jacksonville Dolphins (1-23, 1-16 A-Sun) | |||
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| Statistical Rankings | ||
| Individual Leaders | A-Sun Team Ranking | |
| Points | 15.3 - Antonio Cool | 5th - 73.0 |
| Assists | 6.0 - Aubrey Conerly | 5th - 14.08 |
| Reb. | 6.2 - Marcus Allen | 6th - 35.4 |
| Blocks | 1.1 - Mario Brown | 1st - 3.71 |
| 3-pt. % | .447 - Marcus Allen |
4th - .350 |
| Steals | 1.5 - Aubrey Conerly | 8th - 6.62 |
