Mercer Bears @ Eastern Kentucky Colonels
ASUN/SoCon Challenge
3-2, 1-2 Away
95
3-2, 1-2 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
MER | 53 | 42 | 95 |
EKU | 38 | 45 | 83 |
1-4, 1-2 Home
83
1-4, 1-2 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
56% (34-61)
Field Goal %
41% (30-73)
57% (13-23)
Three Point %
38% (11-29)
78% (14-18)
Free Throw %
80% (12-15)
14
Turnovers
11
40
Rebounds
34
20
Largest Lead
3
Game Information
Richmond, KY
ESPN+
Referee:Craig Murley
Referee:James Gibson
Referee:Bryan Washer
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 34-61 | 30-73 |
| Field Goal % | 56 | 41 |
| 3PT | 13-23 | 11-29 |
| Three Point % | 57 | 38 |
| FT | 14-18 | 12-15 |
| Free Throw % | 78 | 80 |
| Rebounds | 40 | 34 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 14 | 18 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 26 | 16 |
| Assists | 19 | 16 |
| Steals | 7 | 8 |
| Blocks | 3 | 3 |
| Total Turnovers | 14 | 11 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 17 | 15 |
| Fast Break Points | 9 | 14 |
| Points in Paint | 34 | 28 |
| Fouls | 13 | 19 |
| Technical Fouls | 1 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 20 | 3 |
MER @ EKU Videos
Mercer Bears vs. Eastern Kentucky Colonels: Game Highlights
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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 |
| ASUN Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Peay | 15-3 | - | 22-9 |
| Central Arkansas | 15-3 | - | 22-12 |
| Queens University | 13-5 | 2 | 21-14 |
| Lipscomb | 12-6 | 3 | 19-13 |
| Florida Gulf Coast | 8-10 | 7 | 16-18 |
| West Georgia | 8-10 | 7 | 15-17 |
| Bellarmine | 7-11 | 8 | 13-19 |
| Jacksonville | 7-11 | 8 | 12-20 |
| Stetson | 7-11 | 8 | 12-21 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 7-11 | 8 | 11-21 |
| North Florida | 5-13 | 10 | 7-25 |
| North Alabama | 4-14 | 11 | 9-21 |
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