Despite a 28 point effort from senior guard Jestin Lewis for Mercer, the Auburn Tigers men’s basketball team hung on to pick up the big win 78-71.
After leading the entire second half, Lewis hit a step-back jumper with 1:43 left to cut the lead to one point. Mercer had a chance to take the lead on their next possession but a Lewis three point attempt bounced out.
Auburn’s junior guard Kareem Canty capitalized by draining a three pointer on the other end of the court. A block on defense led to an alley-oop slam by senior Cinmeon Bowers to make it a six point lead.