Mercer Bears vs Western Carolina Catamounts
SoCon Championship - 1st Round
11-21, 5-13 SoCon
53
11-21, 5-13 SoCon
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
WCU | 25 | 28 | 53 |
MER | 43 | 38 | 81 |
16-16, 8-10 SoCon
81
16-16, 8-10 SoCon
Game Leaders
Team Stats
34% (20-59)
Field Goal %
54% (32-59)
25% (8-32)
Three Point %
55% (11-20)
56% (5-9)
Free Throw %
60% (6-10)
13
Turnovers
11
31
Rebounds
39
0
Largest Lead
30
Game Information
Asheville, NC
ESPN+
Referee:Zelton Steed
Referee:Michael Husted
Referee:Garrett Shannon
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 20-59 | 32-59 |
| Field Goal % | 34 | 54 |
| 3PT | 8-32 | 11-20 |
| Three Point % | 25 | 55 |
| FT | 5-9 | 6-10 |
| Free Throw % | 56 | 60 |
| Rebounds | 31 | 39 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 9 | 7 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 22 | 32 |
| Assists | 9 | 15 |
| Steals | 4 | 9 |
| Blocks | 2 | 4 |
| Total Turnovers | 13 | 11 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 3 | 12 |
| Fast Break Points | 4 | 7 |
| Points in Paint | 20 | 40 |
| Fouls | 12 | 12 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 0 | 30 |
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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