ATLANTA - Georgia State center Sylvester Morgan had a school-record nine blocked shots Sunday as the Panthers beat Mercer University 72-61.<br>
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Morgan, a senior, also set a school record for rebounds with nine. He scored 15 points in the win. The Panthers' top scorer guard Malcolm Manier. who scored 20.<br>
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Georgia State and Mercer were tied at halftime, 31-31, and the game was tied nine times in the first half.<br>
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But Georgia State pulled away in the second half to improve its record to 8-10. Mercer falls to 10-6. The teams meet again Friday in Macon.<br>
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