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    Mercer Bears @ Samford Bulldogs

    MER
    Mercer BearsMercerMER
    7-12, 2-5 SoCon
    93
    7-12, 2-5 SoCon
    Final
    12T
    Mercer
    MER
    454893
    Samford
    SAM
    345387
    SAM
    Samford BulldogsSamfordSAM
    12-8, 2-5 SoCon
    87
    12-8, 2-5 SoCon
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    Game Leaders

    MERSAM
    Ross Cummings
    32
    R. Cummings#20
    8/17 FG, 12/12 FT
    32
    Points
    Josh Sharkey
    27
    J. Sharkey#3
    11/20 FG, 4/4 FT
    27
    Fardaws Aimaq
    6
    F. Aimaq#00
    6 DREB, 0 OREB
    6
    Rebounds
    Ruben Guerrero
    10
    R. Guerrero#32
    4 DREB, 6 OREB
    10
    Ross Cummings
    4
    R. Cummings#20
    0 TO, 36 MIN
    4
    Assists
    Josh Sharkey
    10
    J. Sharkey#3
    5 TO, 38 MIN
    10
    Full Box Score

    Team Stats

    MER
    SAM

    55% (28-51)

    Field Goal %

    45% (30-66)

    48% (10-21)

    Three Point %

    41% (12-29)

    77% (27-35)

    Free Throw %

    71% (15-21)

    11

    Turnovers

    14

    28

    Rebounds

    38

    14

    Largest Lead

    4

    Full Team Stats

    Game Information

    Homewood, AL

    Referee:Kevin Mathis

    Referee:David Carter

    Referee:Andy Ezzelle

    Mercer holds off Samford 93-87 behind Cummings

    Ross Cummings scored 32 points with four 3-pointers and made all 12 of his free throws, Ethan Stair added 18 with three 3s, and Mercer held off Samford 93-87 on Saturday to end a two-game skid.
    Jan 20, 2020, 06:44 am - Associated Press

    Probabilities & Game Flow

    100%
    --MER
    0%
    --SAM

    According to ESPN Analytics

    Data is currently unavailable.

    2025-26 Standings

    NCAA Division I
    Southern ConferenceSouthern ConferenceCONFGBOVR
    East Tennessee State13-5-23-11
    Mercer11-7219-13
    Wofford11-7219-13
    Samford11-7218-14
    Furman10-8322-13
    Western Carolina10-8315-16
    UNC Greensboro9-9415-19
    Chattanooga7-11613-19
    The Citadel7-11611-22
    VMI1-17126-26
    Full Standings

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    10h

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