Furman Paladins vs Mercer Bears
Ingles SoCon Championship - Quarterfinal
14-19, 6-12 SoCon
58
14-19, 6-12 SoCon
25-7, 15-3 SoCon
73
25-7, 15-3 SoCon
Game Leaders
Team Stats
37% (21-57)
Field Goal %
49% (23-47)
13% (3-23)
Three Point %
38% (9-24)
93% (13-14)
Free Throw %
72% (18-25)
16
Turnovers
11
37
Rebounds
29
8
Largest Lead
22
Game Information
Asheville, NC
ESPN+
Referee:Billy Dunlap
Referee:Matt Jarman
Referee:James Deering
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 21-57 | 23-47 |
| Field Goal % | 37 | 49 |
| 3PT | 3-23 | 9-24 |
| Three Point % | 13 | 38 |
| FT | 13-14 | 18-25 |
| Free Throw % | 93 | 72 |
| Rebounds | 37 | 29 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 16 | 8 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 21 | 21 |
| Assists | 5 | 9 |
| Steals | 4 | 9 |
| Blocks | 0 | 1 |
| Total Turnovers | 16 | 11 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 10 | 24 |
| Fast Break Points | 8 | 9 |
| Points in Paint | 34 | 26 |
| Fouls | 20 | 12 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 8 | 22 |
MER vs FUR Videos
Jalen Slawson rocks the rim with powerful slam dunk
Ben VanderWal skies for big jam
Jalen Slawson makes a great defensive play for the steal
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Southern Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Tennessee State | 13-5 | - | 23-11 |
| Mercer | 11-7 | 2 | 19-13 |
| Wofford | 11-7 | 2 | 19-13 |
| Samford | 11-7 | 2 | 18-14 |
| Furman | 10-8 | 3 | 22-13 |
| Western Carolina | 10-8 | 3 | 15-16 |
| UNC Greensboro | 9-9 | 4 | 15-19 |
| Chattanooga | 7-11 | 6 | 13-19 |
| The Citadel | 7-11 | 6 | 11-22 |
| VMI | 1-17 | 12 | 6-26 |
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