Green scores 27 points as Alabama routs Mercer 90-71 after starting game with 22-2 run
By APWednesday, December 23, 2009
Green scores 27 as Alabama rolls over Mercer 90-71
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Sophomore forward JaMychal Green scored a career-high 27 points and pulled down 13 rebounds to lead the Alabama to a 90-71 win over Mercer on Wednesday night.
The Crimson Tide (8-4) opened the game with a 22-2 run, holding the Bears (4-7) scoreless for the first 6:50.
Alabama led 45-31 at the half and Mercer got no closer than 10 points the rest of the way. The 90 points is a season high for the Tide, which built its lead to as much as 26 points, 84-59, with 3:34 left.
Senior guard Mikhail Torrance added 14 points and seven assists for Alabama, while junior guard Senario Hillman chipped in 14 points and eight rebounds.
Senior guard James Florence scored 24 points to lead Mercer, leaving him seven points behind Sam Mitchell for the Bears’ career scoring lead.
