Mercer Bears vs Western Carolina Catamounts
SoCon Championship - 1st Round
8-22, 4-14 SoCon
66
8-22, 4-14 SoCon
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
WCU | 29 | 37 | 66 |
MER | 29 | 38 | 67 |
14-18, 6-12 SoCon
67
14-18, 6-12 SoCon
Game Leaders
Team Stats
40% (24-60)
Field Goal %
38% (22-58)
28% (8-29)
Three Point %
10% (2-20)
59% (10-17)
Free Throw %
84% (21-25)
7
Turnovers
5
35
Rebounds
41
4
Largest Lead
8
Game Information
Asheville, NC
Referee:Mike Terry
Referee:R.B. Clyburn
Referee:Anthony Eades
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 24-60 | 22-58 |
| Field Goal % | 40 | 38 |
| 3PT | 8-29 | 2-20 |
| Three Point % | 28 | 10 |
| FT | 10-17 | 21-25 |
| Free Throw % | 59 | 84 |
| Rebounds | 35 | 41 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 6 | 8 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 29 | 33 |
| Assists | 14 | 12 |
| Steals | 3 | 5 |
| Blocks | 6 | 1 |
| Total Turnovers | 7 | 5 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 2 | 9 |
| Fast Break Points | 0 | 4 |
| Points in Paint | 26 | 36 |
| Fouls | 19 | 13 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 4 | 8 |
WCU vs MER Videos
Western Carolina Catamounts vs. Mercer Bears: Game Highlights
Alex Holt fights off defender for and-1
Ice Emery with the and-1 bucket
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Southern Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Tennessee State | 4-0 | - | 12-5 |
| Furman | 3-1 | 1 | 12-5 |
| Wofford | 3-1 | 1 | 11-6 |
| Mercer | 2-2 | 2 | 10-7 |
| Samford | 2-2 | 2 | 9-8 |
| UNC Greensboro | 2-2 | 2 | 6-11 |
| Chattanooga | 1-3 | 3 | 7-10 |
| VMI | 1-3 | 3 | 6-11 |
| Western Carolina | 1-3 | 3 | 5-10 |
| The Citadel | 1-3 | 3 | 4-13 |
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