Western Carolina Catamounts @ Mercer Bears
16-13, 9-7 SoCon
71
16-13, 9-7 SoCon
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
WCU | 31 | 40 | 71 |
MER | 33 | 35 | 68 |
12-17, 5-11 SoCon
68
12-17, 5-11 SoCon
Game Leaders
Team Stats
43% (23-54)
Field Goal %
50% (29-58)
36% (4-11)
Three Point %
36% (4-11)
88% (21-24)
Free Throw %
67% (6-9)
11
Turnovers
15
30
Rebounds
33
7
Largest Lead
8
Game Information
Macon, GA
Referee:Zelton Steed
Referee:Michael Husted
Referee:Donta Carter
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 23-54 | 29-58 |
| Field Goal % | 43 | 50 |
| 3PT | 4-11 | 4-11 |
| Three Point % | 36 | 36 |
| FT | 21-24 | 6-9 |
| Free Throw % | 88 | 67 |
| Rebounds | 30 | 33 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 8 | 8 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 22 | 25 |
| Assists | 8 | 8 |
| Steals | 7 | 6 |
| Blocks | 2 | 5 |
| Total Turnovers | 11 | 15 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 20 | 8 |
| Fast Break Points | 10 | 5 |
| Points in Paint | 32 | 30 |
| Fouls | 12 | 19 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 7 | 8 |
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Southern Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Tennessee State | 7-2 | - | 15-7 |
| Wofford | 7-2 | - | 15-7 |
| Furman | 6-3 | 1 | 15-7 |
| Mercer | 6-3 | 1 | 14-8 |
| Western Carolina | 4-5 | 3 | 8-12 |
| UNC Greensboro | 4-5 | 3 | 8-14 |
| The Citadel | 4-5 | 3 | 7-15 |
| Samford | 3-6 | 4 | 10-12 |
| Chattanooga | 3-6 | 4 | 9-13 |
| VMI | 1-8 | 6 | 6-16 |
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