Mercer Bears @ Western Carolina Catamounts
18-12, 10-7 SoCon
74
18-12, 10-7 SoCon
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
MER | 32 | 42 | 74 |
WCU | 33 | 45 | 78 |
13-15, 9-8 SoCon
78
13-15, 9-8 SoCon
Game Leaders
Team Stats
51% (28-55)
Field Goal %
45% (24-53)
17% (2-12)
Three Point %
28% (5-18)
73% (16-22)
Free Throw %
93% (25-27)
12
Turnovers
12
28
Rebounds
31
44%
Percent Led
41%
6
Largest Lead
8
Game Information
Cullowhee, NC
Referee:Jerry Heater
Referee:R.B. Clyburn
Referee:Chase Shaw
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 28-55 | 24-53 |
| Field Goal % | 51 | 45 |
| 3PT | 2-12 | 5-18 |
| Three Point % | 17 | 28 |
| FT | 16-22 | 25-27 |
| Free Throw % | 73 | 93 |
| Rebounds | 28 | 31 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 8 | 10 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 20 | 21 |
| Assists | 4 | 6 |
| Steals | 6 | 6 |
| Blocks | 1 | 2 |
| Total Turnovers | 12 | 12 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 10 | 14 |
| Fast Break Points | 9 | 4 |
| Points in Paint | 42 | 34 |
| Fouls | 17 | 17 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 6 | 8 |
| Percent Led | 44 | 41 |
MER @ WCU Videos
Tidjiane Dioumassi knocks down the 3-point shot
Nice shot from Baraka Okojie
Zaire Williams slams it home with authority
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Southern 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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