Hiwassee Tigers @ Mercer Bears
CHALLENGE IN MUSIC CITY
Hiwassee TigersHiwasseeHIWAS
0-0, 0-0 Away
47
0-0, 0-0 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
Hiwassee HIWAS | 26 | 21 | 47 |
MER | 38 | 44 | 82 |
7-1, 4-0 Home
82
7-1, 4-0 Home
Game Leaders
13
J. Elliott#21
6/11 FG, 0/1 FT
13
17
J. Lewis#5
6/10 FG, 1/2 FT
17
11
J. Elliott#21
9 DREB, 2 OREB
11
8
D. Ringer#0
7 DREB, 1 OREB
8
3
C. Sumpter#32
1 TO, 23 MIN
3
6
J. Strawberry#5
2 TO, 21 MIN
6
Team Stats
HIWAS
MER
32% (19-59)
Field Goal %
40% (25-63)
19% (4-21)
Three Point %
27% (7-26)
56% (5-9)
Free Throw %
64% (25-39)
13
Turnovers
8
27
Rebounds
54
3
Largest Lead
36
Game Information
Macon, GA
ESPN3
Referee:Kyle Chambers
Referee:Chris King
Referee:Charlie Balunek
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 19-59 | 25-63 |
| Field Goal % | 32 | 40 |
| 3PT | 4-21 | 7-26 |
| Three Point % | 19 | 27 |
| FT | 5-9 | 25-39 |
| Free Throw % | 56 | 64 |
| Rebounds | 27 | 54 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 7 | 19 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 20 | 35 |
| Assists | 10 | 22 |
| Steals | 4 | 6 |
| Blocks | 3 | 7 |
| Total Turnovers | 13 | 8 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 10 | 14 |
| Fast Break Points | 2 | 6 |
| Points in Paint | 30 | 28 |
| Fouls | 27 | 9 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 3 | 36 |
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 |
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