South Alabama Jaguars @ Mercer Bears
5-5, 2-3 Away
83
5-5, 2-3 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | 39 | 83 | |
MER | 31 | 31 | 62 |
2-6, 0-2 Home
62
2-6, 0-2 Home
South Alabama wins 83-62 over Mercer
MACON, Ga. -- — Isiah Gaiter scored 17 points as South Alabama beat Mercer 83-62 on Wednesday.
Gaiter added five rebounds for the Jaguars (5-5). Samuel Tabe scored 15 points while finishing 7 of 13 from the floor. Tyrell Jones shot 5 of 11 from the field and 4 for 4 from the line to finish with 14 points.
The Bears (2-6) were led in scoring by Amanze Ngumezi, who finished with 13 points and seven rebounds. Jalyn McCreary added 11 points, six rebounds and two blocks for Mercer. Alex Holt also had 10 points.
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Game Information
Macon, GA
ESPN+
Referee:Sidney Cohen
Referee:Mike Nance
Referee:Michael Husted
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Sun Belt Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troy | 12-6 | - | 22-12 |
| South Alabama | 11-7 | 1 | 21-12 |
| Arkansas State | 11-7 | 1 | 20-12 |
| Texas State | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| Marshall | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| Coastal Carolina | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| App State | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| James Madison | 9-9 | 3 | 18-15 |
| Southern Miss | 9-9 | 3 | 19-16 |
| Georgia Southern | 8-10 | 4 | 21-16 |
| Old Dominion | 7-11 | 5 | 12-21 |
| Louisiana | 7-11 | 5 | 11-22 |
| Georgia State | 7-11 | 5 | 10-22 |
| UL Monroe | 1-17 | 11 | 4-28 |
| 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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