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    Mercer Bears @ Samford Bulldogs

    MER
    Mercer BearsMercerMER
    17-6, 7-3 SoCon
    85
    17-6, 7-3 SoCon
    Final
    12T
    Mercer
    MER
    364985
    Samford
    SAM
    284270
    SAM
    Samford BulldogsSamfordSAM
    11-12, 2-8 SoCon
    70
    11-12, 2-8 SoCon
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    Game Leaders

    MERSAM
    Jestin Lewis
    26
    J. Lewis#5
    9/15 FG, 4/7 FT
    26
    Points
    Darius Jones-Gibson
    17
    D. Jones-Gibson#15
    7/10 FG, 3/7 FT
    17
    Stephon Jelks
    12
    S. Jelks#34
    9 DREB, 3 OREB
    12
    Rebounds
    Jamal Shabazz
    8
    J. Shabazz#1
    5 DREB, 3 OREB
    8
    Phillip Leonard
    10
    P. Leonard#1
    1 TO, 31 MIN
    10
    Assists
    Darius Jones-Gibson
    7
    D. Jones-Gibson#15
    6 TO, 33 MIN
    7
    Full Box Score

    Team Stats

    MER
    SAM

    58% (33-57)

    Field Goal %

    49% (28-57)

    50% (8-16)

    Three Point %

    25% (4-16)

    73% (11-15)

    Free Throw %

    59% (10-17)

    12

    Turnovers

    12

    34

    Rebounds

    26

    16

    Largest Lead

    2

    Full Team Stats

    Game Information

    Homewood, AL

    Referee:Hal Lusk

    Referee:Brent Hampton

    Referee:Ray Natili

    Lewis, Jelks lead Mercer to 85-70 win over Samford

    Jestin Lewis hit four 3-pointers and scored 26, and Stephon Jelks added 20 points and 12 rebounds to lead Mercer past Samford 85-70 Monday night.
    Feb 1, 2017, 09:06 pm - Associated Press

    Game Flow

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    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

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    2d

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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.

    2d

    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.

    2d

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