Southern Conference quarterfinals
March 3 at U.S. Cellular Center in Asheville, NC
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After an 11-0 run to start the game and a 21-16 lead after one quarter, UNC Greensboro looked ready to pull a huge upset.
But there's a reason the Spartans didn't win after December 31 and dropped their final 15 games as Mercer out-scored the No. 8 seed 24-4 in the second and cruised to a 75-53 victory.
A handful of reasons why Mercer, trying to win a conference title for the first time since 1992, rolled into the semis:
* The Bears' bench out-scored UNCG's 36-3.
* Sydni Means was outstanding for the Bears, providing 10 points, eight assists and six steals.
* Lucy Mason led the league in scoring during the regular season and is UNCG's all-time leading scorer, but the senior guard was held to 13 points on just 4-of-12 shooting.
* Kahlia Lawrence, who was second in scoring, was held to nine points on 3-of-13 shooting, yet the Bears still won by 22.
Scoochie Smith All Stars
We finish up with a pair of new all stars in Shon Kitchens from Mercer and UNCG's Jazmine Missouri.
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