CANCUN, Mexico. – The Mercer Bears will play its third and final game of the 2021 Cancun Challenge, as they are set to face the Blue Raiders in Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya. This will be the Championship Game of the Mayan Division.
BEAR NECESSITIES
Date: Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2021 | 3 p.m. ET
Matchup: Mercer (2-3) at MTSU (4-1)
Location: Cancun, MX. | Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya
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LAST TIME OUT/NEXT UP
The Bears are coming off a 78-68 win against Bucknell at Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya yesterday. Four players reached double-digits in scoring with Alvarez (22), both Johnson (14) and Robertson (14), and Haase (13). The Bears were quick on defense, recording nine steals.
Felipe Haase recorded his second double-double of the 2021-2022 season. The Orange & Black also shot 90% at the line as a team and converted 11 made three-pointers. Alvarez, Haase, and Johnson have combined to account for 64 percent of Mercer's scoring this season. Mercer is currently 4-6 against MTSU and looks to add one more to the win column today.
SERIES HISTORY
The Bears and Blue Raiders are set at 4-6 in the series with Middle Tennessee on top.
SCOUTING THE BLUE RAIDERS
The Blue Raiders are led by Nick McDevitt and is 4-1 in his fourth season. It was his leadership and a second-half resilient effort that helped Middle Tennessee (4-1) overcome a cold first half yesterday against Rider (2-4) to eventually earn their 60-54 victory. Middle Tennessee held Rider to just 21 points in the second half, the fewest it had allowed in any half all season. Rider was 7-for-23 from the floor and 1-for-6 from deep while turning the ball over 11 times. The Blue Raiders out-rebounded the Broncs 22-11 in the second half. Knowing their defensive presence, the Bears will look to move the ball both effectively and intelligently.
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