Mercer Bears @ The Citadel Bulldogs
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
MER | 52 | 31 | 83 |
CIT | 38 | 25 | 63 |
Ayers scores 23 to lead Mercer over The Citadel 83-63
CHARLESTON, S.C. -- — Leon Ayers III had a season-high 23 points as Mercer easily defeated The Citadel 83-63 on Wednesday.
Maciej Bender had 15 points and three blocks for Mercer (9-4, 2/3 Southern Conference). Neftali Alvarez added 13 points and seven assists, and Ross Cummings also scored 13 points.
Hayden Brown had 21 points and nine rebounds for the Bulldogs (8-4, 1-4), who have now lost four consecutive games. Kaiden Rice added 16 points and seven rebounds, and Brady Spence had 10 points.
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Game Information
Charleston, SC
Referee:K.B. Burdett
Referee:Chris Ford
Referee:Ryan Christian
2025-26 Standings
| Southern Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Tennessee State | 13-5 | - | 21-10 |
| Mercer | 11-7 | 2 | 19-12 |
| Wofford | 11-7 | 2 | 19-12 |
| Samford | 11-7 | 2 | 18-13 |
| Furman | 10-8 | 3 | 19-12 |
| Western Carolina | 10-8 | 3 | 14-15 |
| UNC Greensboro | 9-9 | 4 | 13-18 |
| Chattanooga | 7-11 | 6 | 13-18 |
| The Citadel | 7-11 | 6 | 10-21 |
| VMI | 1-17 | 12 | 6-25 |
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