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Stetson hosts Mercer after Johnson’s 24-point performance

Mercer Bears (4-4) at Stetson Hatters (1-7)

DeLand, Florida; Sunday, 3 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Mercer visits Stetson after Tyler Johnson scored 24 points in Mercer’s 86-72 win against the West Georgia Wolves.

The Hatters have gone 1-1 in home games. Stetson has a 1-4 record in games decided by 10 or more points.

The Bears have gone 0-3 away from home. Mercer scores 84.5 points and has outscored opponents by 11.1 points per game.

Stetson’s average of 7.3 made 3-pointers per game this season is only 0.3 more made shots on average than the 7.0 per game Mercer gives up. Mercer averages 9.6 made 3-pointers per game this season, the same that Stetson allows.

TOP PERFORMERS: Mehki is shooting 54.2% and averaging 11.9 points for the Hatters.

Johnson is averaging 16.5 points and 1.5 steals for the Bears.

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