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Hightower carries W. Carolina past Mercer 85-61

CULLOWHEE, N.C. (AP) Cory Hightower had 16 points to lead five Western Carolina players in double figures as the Catamounts easily defeated Mercer 85-61 on Saturday. Xavier Cork and Matt Halvorsen added 14 points apiece for the Catamounts. Kameron Gibson chipped in 13 points, and Mason Faulkner had 12. Cork also had 10 rebounds.

Western Carolina (11-15, 4-13 Southern Conference) posted a season-high 23 assists.

Neftali Alvarez had 16 points for the Bears (15-10, 8-9). James Glisson III added 11 points.

Leaders
Points:	X. Cork	12.7
Rebounds:	X. Cork	6.0
Assists:	X. Cork	1.8
FG%:	X. Cork	64.2%
FT%:	M. Faulkner	76.7%
3P%:	M. Halvorsen	38.9%
Steals:	M. Faulkner	1.2
Blocks:	X. Cork	1.4

AP Rankings
Rank	School	Rec
1	Gonzaga	24-0
2	Michigan	18-2
3	Baylor	19-1
4	Illinois	19-6
5	Iowa	18-7
6	West Virginia	17-7
7	Ohio State	18-7
8	Alabama	20-6
9	Houston	20-3
10	Villanova	16-4
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Coaches Rankings
Rank	School	Rec
1	Gonzaga	24-0
2	Michigan	18-2
3	Baylor	19-1
4	Illinois	19-6
5	Alabama	20-6
5	West Virginia	17-7
7	Houston	20-3
8	Iowa	18-7
9	Villanova	16-4
10	Ohio State	18-7
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Southern Standings
	Conference	Overall
	W-L	W-L
UNCG	13-5	18-8
Wofford	12-5	15-8
Furman	10-5	16-8
Chattanooga	8-7	18-7
East Tennessee State	8-7	12-11
VMI	7-7	12-11
Mercer	8-9	15-10
Citadel	5-10	12-11
Western Carolina	4-13	11-15
Samford	2-9	6-12
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Offense (Rank)
Points:	75.1 (90)
Rebounds:	7.9 (302)
Assists:	13.3 (173)
FG%:	45.4% (106)
FT%:	72.9% (106)
3P%:	34.3% (152)

Defense (Rank)
Points:	78.0 (322)
Rebounds:	26.7 (93)
Assists:	14.0 (257)
FG%:	46.3% (297)
FT%:	68.1% (63)
3P%:	35.8% (291)