1-2
Mercer
3-1
60-38 loss at Mercer
11/21/2011 9:05:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Demarcus Gatlin and Marcus James each scored nine points to lead Sam Houston. Konner Tucker added seven points as the Bearkats dropped to 1-2 for the season.
Sam Houston's only lead came when freshman Michael Holyfield scored the contests first basket for a 2-0 lead. Mercer, now 3-1, went on a 17-1 run in the next 10 minutes and led 23-13 at halftime.
The Bearkats never came closer than 10 points in the second period, hitting only 29.3 percent with 13-for-42 shooting from the field. Holyfield led Sam Houston with six rebounds.
Mercer hit 38 percent from the floor and out-boarded Sam Houston 43-25.
Sam Houston continues action in the Progressive CBE Classic with games Tuesday and Wednesday against South Dakota State and Niagara, respectively. Both contests tip at 4:30 p.m. Central Time.
The Bearkats will complete this week's four-game road swing against Texas in Austin Saturday night at 7 p.m.
