Quinton Perkins II scores 23 to help Mercer slip past Georgia Southern 97-91 in OT
Quinton Perkins II had 23 points to help Mercer rally in overtime and beat Georgia Southern 97-91
STATESBORO, Ga. -- Quinton Perkins II had 23 points to help Mercer rally in overtime and beat Georgia Southern 97-91 on Tuesday night.
Perkins also had three steals for the Bears (2-2). Karon Boyd totaled 16 points and 13 rebounds. Shane Cherry also scored 16 but missed all seven of his 3-pointers.
Dallas Gardner finished with 28 points, eight rebounds, four assists and two blocks to pace the Eagles (1-2). Truman Claytor IV added 19 points, six rebounds, two steals and two blocks. Eltramon Smith Jr. finished with 15 points and eight rebounds.
Gardner made two free throws with one second left in regulation to force OT tied at 78.
Makoi Mabor Makoi hit a go-ahead jumper and Mercer never trailed over the final 3:34 of the extra period.
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