Men's Basketball Hosts Mercer Saturday
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer (5-3,1-1 A-Sun) | 33 | 45 | 78 |
| BELMONT (5-2,2-0 A-Sun) | 44 | 38 | 82 |
| Nashville, Tenn. (Curb Event Center) | |||
| Mercer | BELMONT |
|---|---|
| Pts: HALL, Langston - 23 | Pts: JOHNSON, Kerron - 25 |
| Reb: 2 Players (#20, #52 - 8) | Reb: HEDGEPETH, Mick - 9 |
| Ast: 3 Players (#05, #20, #21 - 4) | Ast: JOHNSON, Kerron - 4 |
| Team Statistics | Mercer | BELMONT |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 43.9% (25-57 ) | 39.3% (22-56 ) |
| Rebounds | 38 | 35 |
| Assists | 16 | 14 |
| Turnovers | 11 | 6 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 3 | 15 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 11 | 10 |
| Bench Pts | 7 | 16 |
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - - Belmont men's basketball continues a four-game homestand Saturday against Mercer.
The Bruins set a new Curb Event Center record with 30 assists on 37 made field goals in Thursday night's 98-52 victory over Kennesaw State. Moreover, Belmont made a season-high 15 three-point field goals and committed only four turnovers.
Redshirt junior Brandon Baker (Milford, Ohio) established new career-highs in scoring (16) and rebounding (9) against the Owls, while junior Kerron Johnson (Huntsville, Ala.) continued his fine play with a double-double of 13 points and 10 assists.
Tip-off is set for 4:15pm CT from the Curb Event Center. The live play-by-play of Voice of the Bruins Kevin Ingram can be heard on the Bruin Sports Network. Live video streaming will be available via ASun.TV.