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    SAM
    Samford BulldogsSamfordSAM
    7-11, 3-2 SoCon
    50
    7-11, 3-2 SoCon
    Final
    1234T
    Samford
    SAM
    163450
    Mercer
    MER
    443781
    MER
    Mercer BearsMercerMER
    8-9, 1-3 SoCon
    81
    8-9, 1-3 SoCon

    Samford Bulldogs @ Mercer Bears

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    Game Leaders

    SAMMER
    Points
    Triston Chambers
    11
    T. Chambers#0
    3/9 FG, 2/2 FT
    11
    Points
    Ria'n Holland
    23
    R. Holland#10
    8/14 FG, 2/2 FT
    23
    Rebounds
    Eric Adams
    7
    E. Adams#13
    4 DREB, 3 OREB
    7
    Rebounds
    Desmond Ringer
    12
    D. Ringer#0
    8 DREB, 4 OREB
    12
    Assists
    Josh Sharkey
    7
    J. Sharkey#3
    1 TO, 27 MIN
    7
    Assists
    Jordan Strawberry
    7
    J. Strawberry#5
    1 TO, 24 MIN
    7
    Full Box Score

    Team Stats

    SAM
    MER

    32% (17-53)

    Field Goal %

    48% (31-64)

    27% (7-26)

    Three Point %

    34% (10-29)

    82% (9-11)

    Free Throw %

    75% (9-12)

    14

    Turnovers

    11

    26

    Rebounds

    43

    0

    Largest Lead

    36

    Full Team Stats

    Game Information

    Macon, GA

    Referee:Billy Dunlap

    Referee:Barry Mathis

    Referee:Michael Husted

    Mercer gets 1st league win, dominating Samford 81-50

    Ria'n Holland had 23 points and Stephon Jelks added 13 with 11 rebounds as Mercer won its first Southern Conference game in dominating fashion, thumping Samford 81-50 on Saturday afternoon.
    Jan 14, 2019, 07:12 am - Associated Press

    Probabilities & Game Flow

    Samford Bulldogs logo
    SAM
    0%

    According to ESPN Analytics

    Data is currently unavailable.

    2026-27 Standings

    NCAA Division I
    Southern ConferenceSouthern ConferenceCONFGBOVR
    Furman0-0-1-0
    Mercer0-0-1-0
    Samford0-0-1-0
    VMI0-0-1-0
    UNC Greensboro0-0-0-0
    Wofford0-0-0-0
    Chattanooga0-0-0-1
    East Tennessee State0-0-0-1
    Tennessee Tech0-0-0-1
    The Citadel0-0-0-1
    Western Carolina0-0-0-1
    Full Standings

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    7h

    Lax scores 19 as North Alabama takes down UC Davis 79-75

    Lax scores 19 as North Alabama takes down UC Davis 79-75

    — Quan Lax scored 19 points off of the bench to lead North Alabama past UC Davis 79-75 in a season opener on Monday.

    7h

    Juzenas, Saint Mary’s defeat Illinois State 90-85 in OT

    Juzenas, Saint Mary’s defeat Illinois State 90-85 in OT

    — Mantas Juzenas scored 20 points, five in the overtime, and Saint Mary’s beat Illinois State 90-85 in a season opener on Monday.

    7h

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