Mercer Bears vs Western Carolina Catamounts
SoCon Championship - Quarterfinal
7-23, 0-14 SoCon
46
7-23, 0-14 SoCon
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
WCU | 12 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 46 |
MER | 25 | 21 | 24 | 15 | 85 |
21-6, 13-1 SoCon
85
21-6, 13-1 SoCon
Game Leaders
Team Stats
33% (18-54)
Field Goal %
48% (31-64)
30% (3-10)
Three Point %
62% (8-13)
70% (7-10)
Free Throw %
94% (15-16)
19
Turnovers
8
34
Rebounds
37
0
Largest Lead
41
Game Information
Asheville, NC
ESPN+
Referee:Mark McClenney
Referee:Daniel Drake
Referee:Kiesha Brown
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 18-54 | 31-64 |
| Field Goal % | 33 | 48 |
| 3PT | 3-10 | 8-13 |
| Three Point % | 30 | 62 |
| FT | 7-10 | 15-16 |
| Free Throw % | 70 | 94 |
| Rebounds | 34 | 37 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 12 | 12 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 22 | 25 |
| Assists | 5 | 12 |
| Steals | 4 | 4 |
| Blocks | 3 | 4 |
| Total Turnovers | 19 | 8 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 5 | 27 |
| Fast Break Points | 0 | 11 |
| Points in Paint | 20 | 26 |
| Fouls | 18 | 12 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 0 | 41 |
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Southern Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga | 10-4 | - | 20-11 |
| East Tennessee State | 10-4 | - | 18-13 |
| Wofford | 10-4 | - | 16-13 |
| Furman | 9-5 | 1 | 18-13 |
| Mercer | 7-7 | 3 | 17-13 |
| Samford | 6-8 | 4 | 16-19 |
| UNC Greensboro | 4-10 | 6 | 14-16 |
| Western Carolina | 0-14 | 10 | 3-26 |
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