Mercer Bears vs Western Carolina Catamounts
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
WCU | 28 | 42 | 70 |
MER | 29 | 27 | 56 |
Western Carolina upsets Mercer, 70-56; faces ETSU in semis
ASHEVILLE, N.C. -- Mason Faulkner had 22 points as fifth-seeded Western Carolina defeated fourth-seeded Mercer 70-56 in the Southern Conference Tourney quarterfinals on Saturday.
Carlos Dotson had 19 points for the Catamounts (19-11). Onno Steger added 13 points.
Mercer totaled a season-low 27 points in the second half.
Kamar Robertson had 17 points for the Bears (17-15). Djordje Dimitrijevic added 11 points. Ethan Stair had nine rebounds.
Western Carolina advances to face top-seeded ETSU in the first of two semifinals Sunday.
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Game Information
Asheville, NC
Referee:Darryl Smith
Referee:Jeremy Mosier
Referee:Byron Evans
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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