Stetson Hatters @ Mercer Bears
Mercer trounces Stetson 87-49
MACON, Ga. -- Anthony White Jr. tied a career high with 19 points and Mercer rolled over Stetson 87-49 for its seventh consecutive win Saturday.
Mercer (17-5, 8-1 Atlantic Sun Conference) blew the game open with 24 unanswered points to open a 26-4 lead, as White made three of his five 3-pointers during the stretch.
The Bears held a 49-24 halftime lead, shooting 61.3 percent from the field in the half and making 7 of 12 3-point attempts.
Mercer continued to dominate in the second half, and maintained first place in the Atlantic Sun with the win.
For the game, the Bears had a field-goal percentage of 57.4 percent and made 11 of 22 3-pointers. Stetson (6-15, 4-5) shot 34.7 percent from the field and made 6 of 21 3-pointers.
Darious Moten scored 15 points for Mercer and Bud Thomas had 13. Jibri Bryan added 12.
Willie Green led Stetson with 10 points.
Game Information
Macon, GA
Referee:Jason Baker
Referee:Tony Turner
Referee:Rusty Phillips
2025-26 Standings
| Atlantic Sun ConferenceAtlantic Sun Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Peay | 15-3 | - | 22-9 |
| Central Arkansas | 15-3 | - | 22-12 |
| Queens University | 13-5 | 2 | 21-14 |
| Lipscomb | 12-6 | 3 | 19-13 |
| Florida Gulf Coast | 8-10 | 7 | 16-18 |
| West Georgia | 8-10 | 7 | 15-17 |
| Bellarmine | 7-11 | 8 | 13-19 |
| Jacksonville | 7-11 | 8 | 12-20 |
| Stetson | 7-11 | 8 | 12-21 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 7-11 | 8 | 11-21 |
| North Florida | 5-13 | 10 | 7-25 |
| North Alabama | 4-14 | 11 | 9-21 |
| Southern ConferenceSouthern 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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