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    MER
    Mercer BearsMercerMER
    8-11, 1-5 SoCon
    80
    8-11, 1-5 SoCon
    Final
    12T
    Mercer
    MER
    334780
    Samford
    SAM
    464187
    SAM
    Samford BulldogsSamfordSAM
    17-2, 6-0 SoCon
    87
    17-2, 6-0 SoCon

    Mercer Bears @ Samford Bulldogs

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    Game Leaders

    MERSAM
    Points
    Jake Davis
    21
    J. Davis#15
    6/9 FG, 5/5 FT
    21
    Points
    AJ Staton-McCray
    20
    A. Staton-McCray#14
    7/16 FG, 3/3 FT
    20
    Rebounds
    Jake Davis
    9
    J. Davis#15
    9 DREB, 0 OREB
    9
    Rebounds
    AJ Staton-McCray
    5
    A. Staton-McCray#14
    4 DREB, 1 OREB
    5
    Assists
    Caleb Hunter
    4
    C. Hunter#10
    0 TO, 13 MIN
    4
    Assists
    Rylan Jones
    4
    R. Jones#21
    0 TO, 26 MIN
    4
    Full Box Score

    Team Stats

    MER
    SAM

    53% (28-53)

    Field Goal %

    47% (27-58)

    48% (10-21)

    Three Point %

    33% (6-18)

    74% (14-19)

    Free Throw %

    75% (27-36)

    23

    Turnovers

    9

    35

    Rebounds

    28

    0

    Largest Lead

    14

    Full Team Stats

    Game Information

    Homewood, AL

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    Referee:Billy Dunlap

    Referee:Eric Lowe

    Referee:Kyle Bowen

    Samford defeats Mercer 87-80 for 17th consecutive victory

    — A.J. Staton-McCray and Achor Achor scored 20 points each and Samford beat Mercer 87-80 on Saturday night.
    Jan 20, 2024, 09:04 pm - Data Skrive

    Probabilities & Game Flow

    Mercer Bears logo
    MER
    0%

    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

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    Transfers, recruits and roster moves for key men's NCAA basketball teams

    The season is finally here. Here is what we think key program rosters look like.

    17h

    LSU coach Will Wade refuses to discuss RJ Luis Jr.'s eligibility status

    LSU coach Will Wade refuses to discuss RJ Luis Jr.'s eligibility status

    LSU coach Will Wade declined to take questions Thursday on the status of RJ Luis Jr., who a day earlier won a temporary restraining order opening the door to play for the Tigers.

    18h

    Ohio Supreme Court keeps two dozen players eligible as basketball season looms

    Ohio Supreme Court keeps two dozen players eligible as basketball season looms

    The Ohio Supreme Court filed an order Thursday that will keep the two dozen players involved in an eligibility case in that state available to play for teams across the country, with the start of college basketball season beginning next week.

    15h

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