Mercer Bears @ Western Carolina Catamounts
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
MER | 32 | 42 | 74 |
WCU | 33 | 45 | 78 |
Stansberry scores 21, Western Carolina beats Mercer 78-74
CULLOWHEE, N.C. -- — Cord Stansberry had 21 points in Western Carolina's 78-74 win over Mercer on Wednesday night.
Stansberry had five rebounds for the Catamounts (13-15, 9-8 Southern Conference). Marcus Kell scored 18 points, going 6 of 9 from the floor, including 2 for 3 from 3-point range, and 4 for 4 from the free-throw line. Tahlan Pettway shot 4 for 10 (1 for 5 from 3-point range) and 6 of 7 from the free-throw line to finish with 15 points.
Baraka Okojie finished with 22 points for the Bears (18-12, 10-7). Armani Mighty added 16 points and 14 rebounds for Mercer. Zaire Williams also had 13 points and three steals.
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Game Information
Cullowhee, NC
Referee:Jerry Heater
Referee:R.B. Clyburn
Referee:Chase Shaw
2025-26 Standings
| Southern Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Tennessee State | 13-4 | - | 21-9 |
| Wofford | 11-6 | 2 | 19-11 |
| Furman | 10-7 | 3 | 19-11 |
| Mercer | 10-7 | 3 | 18-12 |
| Samford | 9-7 | 3.5 | 16-13 |
| Western Carolina | 9-8 | 4 | 13-15 |
| UNC Greensboro | 8-8 | 4.5 | 12-17 |
| Chattanooga | 6-10 | 6.5 | 12-17 |
| The Citadel | 6-11 | 7 | 9-21 |
| VMI | 1-15 | 11.5 | 6-23 |
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