Western Carolina Catamounts @ Mercer Bears
6-12, 2-5 SoCon
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6-12, 2-5 SoCon
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
WCU | 24 | 52 | 76 |
MER | 41 | 47 | 88 |
13-7, 5-2 SoCon
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13-7, 5-2 SoCon
Williams' 23 lead Mercer past Western Carolina 88-76
MACON, Ga. -- — Zaire Williams scored 23 points as Mercer beat Western Carolina 88-76 on Wednesday.
Williams had five rebounds and five assists for the Bears (13-7, 5-2 Southern Conference). Armani Mighty scored 20 points and added 15 rebounds. Baraka Okojie shot 4 for 9 (1 for 6 from 3-point range) and 10 of 12 from the free-throw line to finish with 19 points.
Justin Johnson led the way for the Catamounts (6-12, 2-5) with 14 points. Julien Soumaoro added 11 points and four assists for Western Carolina. Cord Stansberry also put up 11 points.
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Game Information
Macon, GA
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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