Lipscomb Bisons @ Mercer Bears
ASUN/SoCon Challenge
0-2, 0-2 Away
77
0-2, 0-2 Away
2-1, 2-0 Home
92
2-1, 2-0 Home
Williams' 19 lead Mercer past Lipscomb 92-77
MACON, Ga. -- — Zaire Williams scored 19 points as Mercer beat Lipscomb 92-77 on Sunday.
Williams had four steals for the Bears (2-1). Armani Mighty added a double double, scoring 18 points and corralling 10 rebounds while shooting 9 of 12 from the field. Baraka Okojie had 16 points,
Ross Candelino finished with 17 points for the Bisons (0-2). Charlie Williams added 14 points, seven rebounds and six assists for Lipscomb. Mateo Esmeraldo also put up 12 points and 11 assists.
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Game Information
Macon, GA
Referee:Billy Dunlap
Referee:Jason Deering
Referee:Jake Keller
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Atlantic Sun Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Peay | 15-3 | - | 22-9 |
| Central Arkansas | 15-3 | - | 22-12 |
| Queens University | 13-5 | 2 | 21-14 |
| Lipscomb | 12-6 | 3 | 19-13 |
| Florida Gulf Coast | 8-10 | 7 | 16-18 |
| West Georgia | 8-10 | 7 | 15-17 |
| Bellarmine | 7-11 | 8 | 13-19 |
| Jacksonville | 7-11 | 8 | 12-20 |
| Stetson | 7-11 | 8 | 12-21 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 7-11 | 8 | 11-21 |
| North Florida | 5-13 | 10 | 7-25 |
| North Alabama | 4-14 | 11 | 9-21 |
| 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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