<p>MACON, Ga. — Kamar Robertson had a career-high 28 points, Neftali Alvarez had seven of his 11 in the last 1:25 of overtime and Mercer narrowly defeated Chattanooga 81-77 on Wednesday night.</p>
<p>Robertson was perfect from the floor, hitting all 12 of his shots but it was Alvarez and Ross Cummings, who had 14 points, who saved the day.</p>
<p>Cummings, who had eight rebounds and seven assists, <a href="https://twitter.com/NCAABuzzerBters/status/1364752891391725573">hit a 3-pointer with 4.1 seconds to go in regulation</a> to tie the game at 68. The Mocs were trying to foul to avoid a potential game-tying 3-pointer.</p>
<p>Alvarez made 1 of 2 free throws to tie the game with 1:25 to go in OT. After a Chattanooga miss, Alvarez made a layup. He then went 4 for 4 from the foul line to secure the win.</p>
<p> James Glisson III had 11 points for Mercer (15-9, 8-8 Southern Conference). </p>
<p>Mercer scored 25 points in the first half, a season low for the team.</p>
<p>David Jean-Baptiste had 24 points and six assists for the Mocs (18-7, 9-7). Malachi Smith added 22 points and nine rebounds. Darius Banks had 12 points.</p>
<p>The Bears evened the season series against the Mocs. Chattanooga defeated Mercer 83-80 on Jan. 13.</p>
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