Okojie’s 24 lead Mercer over VMI 95-81
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MACON, Ga. (AP) — Baraka Okojie had 24 points in Mercer’s 95-81 win against VMI on Saturday.
Okojie added seven assists and three steals for the Bears (15-8, 7-3 Southern Conference). Armani Mighty scored 17 points and added eight rebounds and three blocks. Kyle Cuffe Jr. had 17 points and went 7 of 14 from the field (2 for 7 from 3-point range).
TJ Johnson led the Keydets (6-17, 1-9) in scoring, finishing with 26 points. Linus Holmstrom added 17 points for VMI. Tan Yildizoglu also had 13 points, 10 assists and five steals. The loss was the Keydets’ eighth in a row.
Mercer led VMI 43-37 at the half, with Mighty (10 points) its high scorer before the break. Mercer took the lead for what would be the final time on Brady Shoulders’ layup with 4:43 remaining in the game. His team would outscore VMI by eight points in the final half.
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