Mercer Bears @ The Citadel Bulldogs
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
MER | 34 | 49 | 83 |
CIT | 33 | 37 | 70 |
Rivers scores 22, Mercer wins seventh straight, 82-70
CHARLESTON, S.C. -- Demetre Rivers scored 22 points and Mercer defeated The Citadel 83-70 on Friday for the Bears' seventh consecutive victory.
Jordan Strawberry added three 3-pointers in scoring 17 points and had nine assists. Ross Cummings scored 14 points as the Bears (17-13, 10-7 Southern) shot 49 percent, outscoring the Bulldogs 36-16 in the paint.
Matt Frierson made five of The Citadel's 14 3-pointers and scored 18 points to lead the Bulldogs (10-19, 5-12), who have lost five of their last six. Zane Najdawi scored 17 points with seven rebounds, Kaelon Harris had 13 points and Kaiden Rice got his 12 points on 3-pointers.
Rivers scored nine points and Cory Kilby all nine of his during a 22-9 run that left the Bears ahead 58-46 with 12 minutes left. The Citadel got within seven in the final minute but Mercer made 8 of 8 free throws from there.
Game Information
Charleston, SC
Referee:Glenn Tuitt
Referee:Kenny Totten
Referee:Chase Vaden
2025-26 Standings
| Southern Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Tennessee State | 7-1 | - | 15-6 |
| Wofford | 6-2 | 1 | 14-7 |
| Furman | 5-3 | 2 | 14-7 |
| Mercer | 5-3 | 2 | 13-8 |
| UNC Greensboro | 4-4 | 3 | 8-13 |
| Samford | 3-5 | 4 | 10-11 |
| Chattanooga | 3-5 | 4 | 9-12 |
| Western Carolina | 3-5 | 4 | 7-12 |
| The Citadel | 3-5 | 4 | 6-15 |
| VMI | 1-7 | 6 | 6-15 |
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