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Mercer men's basketball wins home opener over Reinhardt, falls to Virginia Tech
Mercer men’s basketball defeated Reinhardt in its season opener at home, starting slow before dominating en route to a final score of 90-53 on Monday at Hawkins Arena. The Bears were led to victory Monday morning by head coach Ryan Ridder, who is entering his third season with the team. The team largely consists of new incoming players from the transfer portal and high school looking to prove themselves, though returners like Brady Shoulders, a preseason All-Conference selection, will be crucial. Shane Cherry led Mercer with 21 points off the bench in his team debut, a statline which included a trio of 3-pointers. Cherry comes to Mercer after playing at Tallahassee State and averaging more than 19 points per game last season. Derek Goodman followed with 18 points, while KJ Lamonte had 14. This was the first time in over 10 years that the Bears faced the Eagles. They last played each other in November 2013. While things were close with less than 10 minutes to play in the opening half, the Bears entered halftime with a 39-21 lead over the Eagles after a strong finish before the break. Mercer University hosted local elementary schools at the game to celebrate
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James Franklin Is Already Making The Same Excuses At Virginia Tech That He Did At Penn State
By most accounts, James Franklin‘s first season as the head coach of the Virginia Tech Hokies has been a success through eight games. Franklin has the Hokies at 6-2 after a 3-9 season a year ago, and they may well be favored in three of their four remaining games. However, the season hasn’t exactly been perfect. […] The post James Franklin Is Already Making The Same Excuses At Virginia Tech That He Did At Penn State appeared first on BroBible.