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    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

    Mercer Bears vs Western Carolina Catamounts

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    • Recap
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    • Team Stats

    Game Leaders

    WCUMER
    Points
    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
    Rebounds
    JonTay Mitchem
    8
    J. Mitchem#23
    7 DREB, 1 OREB
    8
    Rebounds
    Amanda Thompson
    7
    A. Thompson#2
    5 DREB, 2 OREB
    7
    Assists
    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, 2019, 03:18 pm - Associated Press

    Probabilities & Game Flow

    Western Carolina Catamounts logo
    WCU
    0.1%

    According to ESPN Analytics

    Data is currently unavailable.

    2026-27 Standings

    NCAA Division I
    Southern ConferenceSouthern ConferenceCONFGBOVR
    Western Carolina0-0-3-0
    East Tennessee State0-0-2-1
    Furman0-0-2-1
    Mercer0-0-2-1
    UNC Greensboro0-0-2-1
    Wofford0-0-2-1
    Samford0-0-1-1
    Tennessee Tech0-0-1-1
    Chattanooga0-0-1-2
    Full Standings

    Women's College Basketball News

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    FSU hires alum Jeff Purinton as athletic director

    Florida State has hired alum Jeff Purinton as its athletic director, replacing Michael Alford who was fired in September.

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