Mercer Bears vs Western Carolina Catamounts
SOCON CHAMPIONSHIP - QUARTERFINAL
19-11, 10-8 SoCon
70
19-11, 10-8 SoCon
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
WCU | 28 | 42 | 70 |
MER | 29 | 27 | 56 |
17-15, 11-7 SoCon
56
17-15, 11-7 SoCon
Game Leaders
Team Stats
52% (22-42)
Field Goal %
40% (22-55)
32% (7-22)
Three Point %
35% (6-17)
68% (19-28)
Free Throw %
55% (6-11)
13
Turnovers
16
26
Rebounds
34
18
Largest Lead
3
Game Information
Asheville, NC
ESPN+
Referee:Darryl Smith
Referee:Jeremy Mosier
Referee:Byron Evans
Probabilities & Game Flow
100%
--WCU
0%
--MER
According to ESPN Analytics
Data is currently unavailable.
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Southern Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Tennessee State | 13-5 | - | 23-11 |
| Mercer | 11-7 | 2 | 19-13 |
| Wofford | 11-7 | 2 | 19-13 |
| Samford | 11-7 | 2 | 18-14 |
| Furman | 10-8 | 3 | 22-13 |
| Western Carolina | 10-8 | 3 | 15-16 |
| UNC Greensboro | 9-9 | 4 | 15-19 |
| Chattanooga | 7-11 | 6 | 13-19 |
| The Citadel | 7-11 | 6 | 11-22 |
| VMI | 1-17 | 12 | 6-26 |
Men's College Basketball News
Ex-Abilene Christian player banned for allegedly throwing games
A former Abilene Christian men's basketball player was permanently banned by the NCAA on Friday for allegedly helping rig basketball games for sports bettors.
17h
Underwood agrees to new deal after Illinois' Final Four run
Illinois and coach Brad Underwood have agreed to new financial terms on his current six-year contract that runs through 2031-32, and the deal could extend through 2035-36 based on the team's performance over the next four seasons.
19h
Purdue men's basketball lands top-10 7-foot junior Isaiah Hill
Top-10 junior Isaiah Hill committed to Purdue on Friday, becoming the highest-ranked prospect to commit to the Boilermakers since the ESPN recruiting database began in 2007.
20h
