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    SAM
    Samford BulldogsSamfordSAM
    17-14, 8-10 SoCon
    79
    17-14, 8-10 SoCon
    Final
    12T
    Samford
    SAM
    334679
    Mercer
    MER
    355388
    MER
    Mercer BearsMercerMER
    15-16, 9-9 SoCon
    88
    15-16, 9-9 SoCon

    Samford Bulldogs @ Mercer Bears

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    Game Leaders

    SAMMER
    Points
    Demetrius Denzel-Dyson
    24
    D. Denzel-Dyson#22
    8/12 FG, 3/4 FT
    24
    Points
    Jordan Strawberry
    32
    J. Strawberry#5
    7/15 FG, 14/14 FT
    32
    Rebounds
    Wyatt Walker
    5
    W. Walker#33
    2 DREB, 3 OREB
    5
    Rebounds
    Jordan Strawberry
    7
    J. Strawberry#5
    4 DREB, 3 OREB
    7
    Assists
    Christen Cunningham
    10
    C. Cunningham#1
    2 TO, 35 MIN
    10
    Assists
    Jordan Strawberry
    7
    J. Strawberry#5
    0 TO, 34 MIN
    7
    Full Box Score

    Team Stats

    SAM
    MER

    49% (27-55)

    Field Goal %

    44% (27-61)

    57% (13-23)

    Three Point %

    33% (9-27)

    80% (12-15)

    Free Throw %

    86% (25-29)

    9

    Turnovers

    5

    24

    Rebounds

    41

    5

    Largest Lead

    13

    Full Team Stats

    Game Information

    Macon, GA

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    Referee:Eric Peterson

    Referee:Antoine Dawkins

    Referee:J.W. Lucas

    Strawberry's 32 points sends Mercer past Samford 88-79

    Jordan Strawberry scored a career-high 32 points, made all 14 of his foul shots, distributed seven assists with no turnovers and collected seven rebounds and Mercer beat Samford 88-79 on Monday.
    Feb 27, 2017, 09:24 pm - Associated Press

    Game Flow

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    2026-27 Standings

    NCAA Division I
    Southern ConferenceSouthern ConferenceCONFGBOVR
    Furman0-0-3-0
    Tennessee Tech0-0-2-1
    Samford0-0-1-1
    The Citadel0-0-1-1
    Western Carolina0-0-1-1
    Chattanooga0-0-1-2
    Mercer0-0-1-2
    UNC Greensboro0-0-1-2
    VMI0-0-1-2
    Wofford0-0-1-2
    East Tennessee State0-0-0-2
    Full Standings

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