Milligan Buffaloes @ Mercer Bears
Walker scores 23, Mercer knocks off Milligan 118-64
MACON, Ga -- — Shawn Walker scored 23 points as Mercer beat Milligan 118-64 on Friday night.
Walker shot 9 for 11, including 5 for 6 from beyond the arc for the Bears (1-1). Jalyn McCreary scored 22 points and added nine rebounds. Michael Zanoni shot 7 of 8 from the field and 5 for 6 from the line to finish with 21 points.
Sam Gold led the way for the Buffs (0-1) with 18 points. Julian Wilson added 10 points for Milligan.
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Mercer plays Tuesday against Georgia State on the road, and Milligan visits Austin Peay on Monday.
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Game Information
Macon, GA
Referee:Sidney Cohen
Referee:Chase Shaw
Referee:Chuck McCoy
2025-26 Standings
| Southern ConferenceSouthern Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Tennessee State | 13-3 | - | 21-8 |
| Mercer | 10-6 | 3 | 18-11 |
| Wofford | 10-6 | 3 | 18-11 |
| Furman | 9-7 | 4 | 18-11 |
| Samford | 9-7 | 4 | 16-13 |
| Western Carolina | 8-8 | 5 | 12-15 |
| UNC Greensboro | 8-8 | 5 | 12-17 |
| Chattanooga | 6-10 | 7 | 12-17 |
| The Citadel | 6-10 | 7 | 9-20 |
| VMI | 1-15 | 12 | 6-23 |
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