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    MER
    Mercer BearsMercerMER
    15-10, 8-9 SoCon
    61
    15-10, 8-9 SoCon
    Final
    12T
    Mercer
    MER
    303161
    W Carolina
    WCU
    454085
    WCU
    Western Carolina CatamountsW CarolinaWCU
    11-15, 4-13 SoCon
    85
    11-15, 4-13 SoCon

    Mercer Bears @ Western Carolina Catamounts

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    Game Leaders

    MERWCU
    Points
    Neftali Alvarez
    16
    N. Alvarez#12
    6/11 FG, 3/3 FT
    16
    Points
    Cory Hightower
    16
    C. Hightower#12
    6/14 FG, 1/2 FT
    16
    Rebounds
    James Glisson III
    4
    J. Glisson III#23
    4 DREB, 0 OREB
    4
    Rebounds
    Xavier Cork
    10
    X. Cork#12
    8 DREB, 2 OREB
    10
    Assists
    Neftali Alvarez
    3
    N. Alvarez#12
    4 TO, 24 MIN
    3
    Assists
    Mason Faulkner
    9
    M. Faulkner#11
    5 TO, 23 MIN
    9
    Full Box Score

    Team Stats

    MER
    WCU

    43% (24-56)

    Field Goal %

    60% (35-58)

    25% (4-16)

    Three Point %

    50% (13-26)

    100% (9-9)

    Free Throw %

    67% (2-3)

    16

    Turnovers

    14

    25

    Rebounds

    31

    4

    Largest Lead

    29

    Full Team Stats

    Game Information

    Cullowhee, NC

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    Referee:Jason Page

    Referee:Matt Jarman

    Referee:Anthony Eades

    Hightower carries W. Carolina past Mercer 85-61

    — Cory Hightower had 16 points to lead five Western Carolina players in double figures as the Catamounts easily defeated Mercer 85-61 on Saturday. Xavier Cork and Matt Halvorsen added 14 points apiece for the Catamounts. Kameron Gibson chipped in 13...
    Feb 27, 2021, 03:49 pm - AP

    Probabilities & Game Flow

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    0%

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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

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    10h

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    14h

    Big Ten limits schools' involvement in outside NIL deals

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    16h

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