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    Mercer Bears vs Western Carolina Catamounts

    SOUTHERN CONFERENCE WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - QUARTERFINAL
    WCU
    Western Carolina CatamountsW CarolinaWCU
    5-25, 1-13 SoCon
    44
    5-25, 1-13 SoCon
    Final
    1234T
    W Carolina
    WCU
    117111544
    Mercer
    MER
    2013222075
    MER
    Mercer BearsMercerMER
    28-2, 14-0 SoCon
    75
    28-2, 14-0 SoCon
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    Game Leaders

    WCUMER
    Nikki Johnson
    17
    N. Johnson#3
    6/12 FG, 1/2 FT
    17
    Points
    Kahlia Lawrence
    23
    K. Lawrence#24
    11/17 FG, 0/0 FT
    23
    JonTay Mitchem
    8
    J. Mitchem#23
    7 DREB, 1 OREB
    8
    Rebounds
    Amanda Thompson
    7
    A. Thompson#2
    5 DREB, 2 OREB
    7
    Nikki Johnson
    3
    N. Johnson#3
    7 TO, 33 MIN
    3
    Assists
    Sydni Means
    7
    S. Means#1
    1 TO, 35 MIN
    7
    Full Box Score

    Team Stats

    WCU
    MER

    38% (16-42)

    Field Goal %

    44% (33-75)

    29% (5-17)

    Three Point %

    27% (4-15)

    58% (7-12)

    Free Throw %

    71% (5-7)

    24

    Turnovers

    2

    34

    Rebounds

    35

    0

    Largest Lead

    35

    Full Team Stats

    Game Information

    Asheville, NC

    ESPN3

    Referee:Tim Buckner

    Referee:Tim Bryant

    SoCon MVP Lawrence leads No. 25 Mercer women in opener

    Kahlia Lawrence, the first three-time Southern Conference player of the year, scored 23 points and No. 25 Mercer cruised to a 75-44 win over Western Carolina in a league tournament opener on Thursday that set the school record winning streak at 25.
    Mar 1, 2018, 03:18 pm - Associated Press

    Probabilities & Game Flow

    0.1%
    --WCU
    99.9%
    --MER

    According to ESPN Analytics

    Data is currently unavailable.

    2025-26 Standings

    NCAA Division I
    Southern ConferenceSouthern ConferenceCONFGBOVR
    Chattanooga10-4-20-11
    East Tennessee State10-4-18-13
    Wofford10-4-16-13
    Furman9-5118-13
    Mercer7-7317-13
    Samford6-8416-19
    UNC Greensboro4-10614-16
    Western Carolina0-14103-26
    Full Standings

    Women's College Basketball News

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    NCAA Division I Cabinet OK's 5-year, age-based eligibility

    The NCAA Division I Cabinet unanimously approved a new five-year, age-based eligibility model. This marks a win for the NCAA as it attempts to bring consistency to the landscape.

    1d

    Virginia Tech names Brian White athletic director

    Virginia Tech names Brian White athletic director

    Florida Atlantic athletic director Brian White has emerged as the target in Virginia Tech's AD search and a deal is expected to come together in the near future, sources told ESPN's Pete Thamel on Monday.

    2d

    Iowa State to offer alcohol sales at football, basketball games

    Iowa State to offer alcohol sales at football, basketball games

    Iowa State will add alcohol sales to its concessions for football and basketball games, athletic director Jamie Pollard announced Monday.

    2d

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