Mercer Bears @ Samford Bulldogs
15-10, 7-5 SoCon
49
15-10, 7-5 SoCon
13-12, 6-6 SoCon
69
13-12, 6-6 SoCon
Samford takes down Mercer 69-49
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- — Jadin Booth scored 28 points as Samford beat Mercer 69-49 on Saturday night.
Booth shot 6 of 9 from the field, including 2 for 4 from 3-point range, and went 14 for 14 from the line for the Bulldogs (13-12, 6-6 Southern Conference). Dylan Faulkner added 16 points and 12 rebounds. Isaiah Campbell-Finch had eight points and shot 4 of 6 from the field.
Baraka Okojie led the Bears (15-10, 7-5) in scoring, finishing with 25 points. Mercer also got 11 points and nine rebounds from Armani Mighty. Zaire Williams also had eight points.
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Game Information
Homewood, AL
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Referee:John Dillon
Referee:Jason Creek
Referee:Jon Wall
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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