Mercer Bears @ Western Carolina Catamounts
Gilmore scores 19 to lift W. Carolina over Mercer 69-65
CULLOWHEE, N.C. -- — Marlow Gilmore registered 19 points, seven rebounds and three blocks as Western Carolina narrowly defeated Mercer 69-65 on Saturday.
Gilmore hit 9 of 11 shots.
Marvin Price had 16 points for Western Carolina (10-19, 4-12 Southern Conference), which ended its five-game losing streak. Vonterius Woolbright added 11 points, seven rebounds and seven assists.
Jalen Johnson had 16 points for the Bears (15-14, 8-8). Felipe Haase added 16 points.
The Catamounts leveled the season series against the Bears. Mercer defeated Western Carolina 72-64 on Jan. 22.
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Game Information
Cullowhee, NC
Referee:Billy Dunlap
Referee:Chris King
Referee:Chase Shaw
2025-26 Standings
| 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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