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    Samford Bulldogs @ Mercer Bears

    SAM
    Samford BulldogsSamfordSAM
    7-11, 3-2 SoCon
    50
    7-11, 3-2 SoCon
    Final
    1234T
    Samford
    SAM
    163450
    Mercer
    MER
    443781
    MER
    Mercer BearsMercerMER
    8-9, 1-3 SoCon
    81
    8-9, 1-3 SoCon
    • Gamecast
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    Game Leaders

    SAMMER
    Triston Chambers
    11
    T. Chambers#0
    3/9 FG, 2/2 FT
    11
    Points
    Ria'n Holland
    23
    R. Holland#10
    8/14 FG, 2/2 FT
    23
    Eric Adams
    7
    E. Adams#13
    4 DREB, 3 OREB
    7
    Rebounds
    Desmond Ringer
    12
    D. Ringer#0
    8 DREB, 4 OREB
    12
    Josh Sharkey
    7
    J. Sharkey#3
    1 TO, 27 MIN
    7
    Assists
    Jordan Strawberry
    7
    J. Strawberry#5
    1 TO, 24 MIN
    7
    Full Box Score

    Team Stats

    SAM
    MER

    32% (17-53)

    Field Goal %

    48% (31-64)

    27% (7-26)

    Three Point %

    34% (10-29)

    82% (9-11)

    Free Throw %

    75% (9-12)

    14

    Turnovers

    11

    26

    Rebounds

    43

    0

    Largest Lead

    36

    Full Team Stats

    Game Information

    Macon, GA

    ESPN3

    Referee:Billy Dunlap

    Referee:Barry Mathis

    Referee:Michael Husted

    Mercer gets 1st league win, dominating Samford 81-50

    Ria'n Holland had 23 points and Stephon Jelks added 13 with 11 rebounds as Mercer won its first Southern Conference game in dominating fashion, thumping Samford 81-50 on Saturday afternoon.
    Jan 13, 2018, 06:12 pm - Associated Press

    Probabilities & Game Flow

    0%
    --SAM
    100%
    --MER

    According to ESPN Analytics

    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

    Kentucky targeting Michigan State AD J Batt, sources say

    Kentucky targeting Michigan State AD J Batt, sources say

    Kentucky has targeted Michigan State athletic director J Batt to be the school's new athletic director, sources said.

    3h

    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.

    2d

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

    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

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