Auburn 76, Mercer 74  - Full Details

AUBURN, Ala. – T.J. Dunans hit a buzzer-beating 3-pointer to lift Auburn to a 76-74 victory over Mercer on Sunday.

Dunans grabbed the inbounds pass with 1.1 seconds left and fired up the winning shot from the left corner for the Tigers (8-2), who have won two straight minus a pair of suspended starters.

Ria'n Holland had scored five points in the final 11 seconds to give Mercer (5-6) a 74-73 lead. Auburn fumbled away its first chance to grab the win but cashed in on the last-gasp attempt.

Mustapha Heron scored 19 of his 21 points in the second half for Auburn. Dunans scored 13 points and made three 3-pointers while TJ Lang had 11. Freshman Austin Wiley made the go-ahead basket with 45 seconds left in his Auburn debut.

Holland scored 24 points for the Bears. He hit a runner in the lane and then followed an Auburn free throw with a layup with 3.8 seconds left, drawing a foul and making the free throw for the Bears.

Auburn made 9 of 25 3-pointers three days after tying the SEC record with 21.

Jordan Strawberry added 13 points for Mercer and Demetre Rivers scored 10. Strawberry’s six assists moved him into ninth place all-time at Mercer with 243 career assists.