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Okojie's 25 help Mercer beat Samford 89-86
Led by Baraka Okojie's 25 points, the Mercer Bears defeated the Samford Bulldogs 89-86 on Saturday
MACON, Ga. (AP) — Baraka Okojie had 25 points in Mercer's 89-86 win over Samford on Saturday.
Okojie had six rebounds and five assists for the Bears (18-11, 10-6 Southern Conference). Quinton Perkins II shot 7 of 9 from the field, including 4 for 5 from 3-point range, and went 3 for 3 from the line to add 21 points. Zaire Williams had 15 points.
Dylan Faulkner finished with 27 points and eight rebounds for the Bulldogs (16-13, 9-7). Samford also got 26 points and two steals from Jadin Booth. Keaton Norris finished with 11 points and four assists. The loss ended a six-game winning streak for the Bulldogs.
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