NCAAB

Samford Bulldogs at Mercer Bears

· NCAA Men's Basketball
Samford Bulldogs
9-5, 4-4 Away
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
50 - 69
Mercer Bears
11-3, 6-0 Home

Mercer rolls over Samford 69-50 to open conference play

Mercer (11-3, 1-0) has won eight of its last 10 games, only losing to Ohio State 64-44 and Auburn 78-71.

The Bears had a 22-4 run to end the first half with a 36-15 lead, which was the fewest points they have allowed in a half this season. Samford never recovered from that onslaught.

Leonard, who made 4 of 6 from the floor, also had five rebounds and dished out five assists. Demetre Rivers added 11 points for the Bears.

Jamal Shabazz and Christen Cunningham led Samford (9-5, 0-1) with 15 points apiece.

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Recent Plays

2nd 0:00 End of Game 50 - 69
2nd 0:25 Tyre Moore Defensive Rebound. 50 - 69
2nd 0:25 Matt Rose missed Three Point Jumper. 50 - 69
2nd 0:28 Desmond Ringer made Free Throw. 50 - 69
2nd 0:28 Desmond Ringer made Free Throw. 50 - 68

Statistics

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16-49 FG 24-55
33 Field Goal % 44
5-23 3PT 6-20
22 Three Point % 30
13-15 FT 15-17
87 Free Throw % 88
25 Rebounds 39
9 Offensive Rebounds 14
16 Defensive Rebounds 25
8 Assists 15
2 Steals 7
2 Blocks 2
12 Turnovers 10
1 Team Turnovers 0
12 Total Turnovers 10
0 Technical Fouls 0
0 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
8 Points Off Turnovers 17
2 Fast Break Points 6
12 Points in Paint 28
16 Fouls 13
1 Largest Lead 23

Game Information

Venue: Hawkins Arena

Location: Macon, GA
Attendance: 3,715 | Capacity:

2025-26 Southern Conference Standings

TEAM CONF GB OVER
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
Full Standings