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    Samford Bulldogs @ Mercer Bears

    SAM
    Samford BulldogsSamfordSAM
    9-5, 0-1 SoCon
    50
    9-5, 0-1 SoCon
    Final
    12T
    Samford
    SAM
    153550
    Mercer
    MER
    363369
    MER
    Mercer BearsMercerMER
    11-3, 1-0 SoCon
    69
    11-3, 1-0 SoCon
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    Game Leaders

    SAMMER
    Christen Cunningham
    15
    C. Cunningham#1
    4/11 FG, 6/6 FT
    15
    Points
    Phillip Leonard
    15
    P. Leonard#1
    4/6 FG, 6/8 FT
    15
    Iman Johnson
    6
    I. Johnson#23
    4 DREB, 2 OREB
    6
    Rebounds
    Stephon Jelks
    9
    S. Jelks#34
    5 DREB, 4 OREB
    9
    Christen Cunningham
    4
    C. Cunningham#1
    3 TO, 37 MIN
    4
    Assists
    Phillip Leonard
    5
    P. Leonard#1
    1 TO, 30 MIN
    5
    Full Box Score

    Team Stats

    SAM
    MER

    33% (16-49)

    Field Goal %

    44% (24-55)

    22% (5-23)

    Three Point %

    30% (6-20)

    87% (13-15)

    Free Throw %

    88% (15-17)

    12

    Turnovers

    10

    25

    Rebounds

    39

    1

    Largest Lead

    23

    Full Team Stats

    Game Information

    Macon, GA

    ESPN3

    Referee:Dan Stryffeler

    Referee:Carl Pundt

    Referee:Jerome Hall

    Mercer rolls over Samford 69-50 to open conference play

    Phillip Leonard had 15 points and Stephon Jelks added 12 with nine rebounds as Mercer dominated Samford 69-50 to open Southern Conference play on Saturday.
    Jan 2, 2016, 06:41 pm - Associated Press

    Game Flow

    --SAM
    --MER
    Data is currently unavailable.

    2025-26 Standings

    NCAA Division I
    Southern ConferenceSouthern ConferenceCONFGBOVR
    East Tennessee State13-5-23-11
    Mercer11-7219-13
    Wofford11-7219-13
    Samford11-7218-14
    Furman10-8322-13
    Western Carolina10-8315-16
    UNC Greensboro9-9415-19
    Chattanooga7-11613-19
    The Citadel7-11611-22
    VMI1-17126-26
    Full Standings

    Men's College Basketball News

    LSU officially signs Kansas State transfer Bashir, 3 others

    LSU officially signs Kansas State transfer Bashir, 3 others

    LSU announced the signings of four transfer players to coach Will Wade's roster, including Kansas State transfer Abdi Bashir Jr.

    21h

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    At NBPA Top 100 Camp, top boys high school recruits embrace a new reality

    In the transfer portal era, college coaches are pitching roles, development and winning rather than immediate star status.

    1d

    Darius Acuff Jr. wants to be the next Jalen Brunson: A star with more heart than height

    Darius Acuff Jr. wants to be the next Jalen Brunson: A star with more heart than height

    The projected lottery pick is on a mission to prove that his size and true PG skill set have a place in the NBA.

    1d

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