MACON -- Jibri Bryan scored 15 points and Darious Moten added 14 to lead Mercer in a 74-66 victory over Kennesaw State on Wednesday night.<br />
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Bryan was 6 of 10 from the floor as the Bears combined to shoot 55.6 percent (30 of 54) from the field. Phillip Leonard added 13 points and T.J. Hallice chipped in 11 for Mercer.<br />
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Mercer (2-1) outscored Kennesaw State 12-5 to close out the first half, leading 42-25 at the break. The Owls closed a 25-point deficit to seven - after a 16-2 run - with 2:49 left to play, but Mercer made 6 of 10 free throws to end it.<br />
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Yonel Brown scored 22 points to lead Kennesaw State (0-3), and Delbert Love chipped in 17. Orlando Coleman finished with 14 points and 12 rebounds as the Owls shot just 9 of 17 (52.9 percent) from the free-throw line and had 16 turnovers.
