NCAAB

Mercer Bears at Western Carolina Catamounts

· NCAA Men's Basketball
Mercer Bears
9-12, 3-6 Away
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70 - 50
Western Carolina Catamounts
6-14, 4-5 Home

Holland leads Mercer to 70-50 win over Western Carolina

The Bears hit 11 of 24 from distance, shooting 50 percent from the floor. Western Carolina made just 2 of 17 long range attempts, and 16 of 51 (31 percent) field goals.

Mercer (9-12, 3-5 Southern Conference), which jumped out to a 43-23 halftime advantage, shot 60 percent from the floor in the opening half while limiting the Catamounts to just 36 percent shooting. The Bears were up 61-48 with 4:04 remaining in the game.

Jaylen Stowe added 10 points and Jordan Strawberry chipped in eight while dishing out ten assists for the Bears.

The Bears controlled the boards, grabbing 38 rebounds to 27 for Western Carolina (6-14, 1-6) which has lost six of its last seven games.

Haboubacar Mutombo led the Catamounts with 13 points.

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  • TV Channel: Mercer at Western Carolina 2021 College Basketball, week 11, is broadcasted on ESPN3.
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Recent Plays

2nd 0:00 End of 2nd half 70 - 50
2nd 0:25 Stephon Jelks Defensive Rebound. 70 - 50
2nd 0:25 Devin Peterson missed Three Point Jumper. 70 - 50
2nd 0:40 Stephon Jelks made Jumper. Assisted by Jordan Strawberry. 70 - 50
2nd 1:07 Demetre Rivers Defensive Rebound. 68 - 50

Statistics

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23-46 FG 16-51
50 Field Goal % 31
11-24 3PT 2-17
46 Three Point % 12
11-19 FT 16-21
58 Free Throw % 76
38 Rebounds 27
8 Offensive Rebounds 8
30 Defensive Rebounds 19
14 Assists 6
2 Steals 6
2 Blocks 1
16 Turnovers 9
0 Team Turnovers 0
16 Total Turnovers 9
0 Technical Fouls 0
0 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
5 Points Off Turnovers 13
0 Fast Break Points 0
0 Points in Paint 24
20 Fouls 19
23 Largest Lead 0

Game Information

Venue: Ramsey Center

Location: Cullowhee, NC
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
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