Mercer Bears @ Western Carolina Catamounts
14-6, 4-3 SoCon
80
14-6, 4-3 SoCon
Final/2OT
| 1 | 2 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
MER | 32 | 34 | 14 | 80 |
WCU | 24 | 42 | 20 | 86 |
8-12, 3-4 SoCon
86
8-12, 3-4 SoCon
Game Leaders
Team Stats
37% (29-78)
Field Goal %
41% (26-64)
36% (9-25)
Three Point %
46% (12-26)
72% (13-18)
Free Throw %
73% (22-30)
17
Turnovers
14
54
Rebounds
41
11
Largest Lead
12
Game Information
Cullowhee, NC
Referee:Sean Casady
Referee:Landon Brandes
Referee:James Redd
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 29-78 | 26-64 |
| Field Goal % | 37 | 41 |
| 3PT | 9-25 | 12-26 |
| Three Point % | 36 | 46 |
| FT | 13-18 | 22-30 |
| Free Throw % | 72 | 73 |
| Rebounds | 54 | 41 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 21 | 9 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 33 | 32 |
| Assists | 16 | 15 |
| Steals | 8 | 7 |
| Blocks | 2 | 6 |
| Total Turnovers | 17 | 14 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 13 | 15 |
| Fast Break Points | 4 | 4 |
| Points in Paint | 34 | 22 |
| Fouls | 24 | 19 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 11 | 12 |
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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