Mercer Bears vs Western Carolina Catamounts
SoCon Championship - Quarterfinal
15-15, 10-8 SoCon
77
15-15, 10-8 SoCon
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
WCU | 36 | 41 | 77 |
MER | 35 | 38 | 73 |
19-13, 11-7 SoCon
73
19-13, 11-7 SoCon
Game Leaders
Team Stats
39% (27-69)
Field Goal %
42% (27-64)
29% (8-28)
Three Point %
38% (8-21)
75% (15-20)
Free Throw %
58% (11-19)
14
Turnovers
5
53
Rebounds
29
18%
Percent Led
79%
5
Largest Lead
17
Game Information
Asheville, NC
Referee:Mike Terry
Referee:Michael Husted
Referee:Hunter Allen
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 27-69 | 27-64 |
| Field Goal % | 39 | 42 |
| 3PT | 8-28 | 8-21 |
| Three Point % | 29 | 38 |
| FT | 15-20 | 11-19 |
| Free Throw % | 75 | 58 |
| Rebounds | 53 | 29 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 25 | 11 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 28 | 18 |
| Assists | 10 | 10 |
| Steals | 4 | 8 |
| Blocks | 3 | 2 |
| Total Turnovers | 14 | 5 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 8 | 21 |
| Fast Break Points | 5 | 9 |
| Points in Paint | 28 | 30 |
| Fouls | 17 | 14 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 5 | 17 |
| Percent Led | 18 | 79 |
WCU vs MER Videos
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2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Southern Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Tennessee State | 13-5 | - | 23-11 |
| Mercer | 11-7 | 2 | 19-13 |
| Wofford | 11-7 | 2 | 19-13 |
| Samford | 11-7 | 2 | 18-14 |
| Furman | 10-8 | 3 | 22-13 |
| Western Carolina | 10-8 | 3 | 15-16 |
| UNC Greensboro | 9-9 | 4 | 15-19 |
| Chattanooga | 7-11 | 6 | 13-19 |
| The Citadel | 7-11 | 6 | 11-22 |
| VMI | 1-17 | 12 | 6-26 |
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