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Bears Take on Hatters in Game of the Week on CSS

Date Posted: 1/25/2007

Macon, Ga. -- Buzzer beating finishes and close games have been the standard when the senior members of the Atlantic Sun get together and no one expects any less as Mercer faces Stetson at the Edmunds Center in the CSS/A-Sun Game of the Week Friday night. Tip-off is slated for 7:30 pm. Matt Stewart and Sonny Smith will be on hand to give play-by-play and color analysis for the regionally televised game.

Mercer's James Florence continues to put his own stamp on the A-Sun in his rookie season. The point guard scored 33 points in Mercer’s home win over Gardner-Webb last Monday. Florence followed with a 28-point outing in a disappointing loss at Jacksonville. For the year, Florence is averaging a league-best 18.7 points per game. He joins Texas superstar Kevin Durant as the only freshmen currently leading their conference in scoring.

Stetson counters with a balanced attack paced by senior Gabe McMillan and Garfield Blair. McMillen leads the Hatters in steals and assists, while Blair leads the team in scoring, averaging 13.6 points per game.

Don't forget to catch the pre-game action as Stewart and Smith host This Week in the A-Sun, the league's 30-minute magazine show. This week Stetson looks for its 300th win at the Edmunds Center. The Hatters have won nearly 67 percent of their games in the historic building.

Don't forget to catch the pre-game action as Stewart and Smith host This Week in the Atlantic Sun, the league's 30-minute magazine show.

Friday, 7:30 pm (ET)
Mercer (10-10, 5-4)
at Stetson (7-13, 3-6)
Edmunds Center
DeLand, Fla.
All-Time Series Record: Stetson leads 65-45
Television -- CSS
Mercer radio -- Website

Stetson radio -- Website

Video Streaming Available

Mercer Bears (10-10, 5-4 A-Sun)
Statistical Rankings
Individual Leaders A-Sun Team Ranking
Points 18.8 - James Florence 2nd - 73.7
Assists 3.2 - James Florence 6th - 13.16
Reb. 9.1 - Calvin Henry 1st - 38.8
Blocks 2.7 - Calvin Henry 1st - 5.21
3-pt. % ..467 - Calvin Henry 3rd - .418
Steals 1.6 - James Florence 6th - 7.21

Stetson Hatters (7-13, 3-6 A-Sun)
Statistical Rankings
Individual Leaders A-Sun Team Ranking
Points 13.6 - Garfield Blair 8th - 66.6
Assists 3.0 - Gabe McMillen 10th - 10.40
Reb. 5.7 - Garfield Blair 9th - 31.5
Blocks 0.9 - Tim Lang 5th - 3.00
3-pt. % .542 - J.J. Hirst 7th - .321
Steals 2.0 - Gabe McMillen 5th - 8.30

Related Links:
 • Mercer Game Notes
 • Stetson Game Notes


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