Columbia International Rams @ Mercer Bears
Game Leaders



17
J. Rodriguez#3
7/15 FG, 2/3 FT
17

19
M. Bender#25
9/9 FG, 1/5 FT
19

8
D. Heathcock#11
6 DREB, 2 OREB
8

13
F. Haase#22
10 DREB, 3 OREB
13

5
J. Brinson#3
2 TO, 25 MIN
5

8
N. Alvarez#12
2 TO, 27 MIN
8
Team Stats

CIU

MER
44% (25-57)
Field Goal %
56% (34-61)
33% (9-27)
Three Point %
43% (9-21)
50% (3-6)
Free Throw %
61% (11-18)
20
Turnovers
12
29
Rebounds
35
5
Largest Lead
33
Game Information
Macon, GA
Referee:Chris King
Referee:Mick Fieldbinder
Referee:Chase Shaw
Team Stats
| FG | 25-57 | 34-61 |
| Field Goal % | 44 | 56 |
| 3PT | 9-27 | 9-21 |
| Three Point % | 33 | 43 |
| FT | 3-6 | 11-18 |
| Free Throw % | 50 | 61 |
| Rebounds | 29 | 35 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 5 | 6 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 24 | 29 |
| Assists | 15 | 21 |
| Steals | 8 | 12 |
| Blocks | 1 | 4 |
| Total Turnovers | 20 | 12 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 8 | 26 |
| Fast Break Points | 4 | 25 |
| Points in Paint | 24 | 46 |
| Fouls | 14 | 10 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 5 | 33 |
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Southern ConferenceSouthern Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Tennessee State | 13-5 | - | 23-11 |
| Mercer | 11-7 | 2 | 19-13 |
| Wofford | 11-7 | 2 | 19-13 |
| Samford | 11-7 | 2 | 18-14 |
| Furman | 10-8 | 3 | 22-13 |
| Western Carolina | 10-8 | 3 | 15-16 |
| UNC Greensboro | 9-9 | 4 | 15-19 |
| Chattanooga | 7-11 | 6 | 13-19 |
| The Citadel | 7-11 | 6 | 11-22 |
| VMI | 1-17 | 12 | 6-26 |
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