NCAAB

Mercer Bears at The Citadel Bulldogs

· NCAA Men's Basketball
Mercer Bears
17-13, 5-8 Away
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
83 - 70
The Citadel Bulldogs
10-19, 7-8 Home

Rivers scores 22, Mercer wins seventh straight, 82-70

Jordan Strawberry added three 3-pointers in scoring 17 points and had nine assists. Ross Cummings scored 14 points as the Bears (17-13, 10-7 Southern) shot 49 percent, outscoring the Bulldogs 36-16 in the paint.

Matt Frierson made five of The Citadel's 14 3-pointers and scored 18 points to lead the Bulldogs (10-19, 5-12), who have lost five of their last six. Zane Najdawi scored 17 points with seven rebounds, Kaelon Harris had 13 points and Kaiden Rice got his 12 points on 3-pointers.

Rivers scored nine points and Cory Kilby all nine of his during a 22-9 run that left the Bears ahead 58-46 with 12 minutes left. The Citadel got within seven in the final minute but Mercer made 8 of 8 free throws from there.

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Recent Plays

2nd 0:00 End of Game 83 - 70
2nd 0:12 Quayson Williams made Layup. 83 - 70
2nd 0:19 Jordan Strawberry made Free Throw. 83 - 68
2nd 0:19 Jordan Strawberry made Free Throw. 82 - 68
2nd 0:19 Foul on Quayson Williams. 81 - 68

Statistics

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29-59 FG 22-60
49 Field Goal % 37
8-24 3PT 14-40
33 Three Point % 35
17-23 FT 12-16
74 Free Throw % 75
39 Rebounds 33
9 Offensive Rebounds 9
30 Defensive Rebounds 24
18 Assists 14
5 Steals 3
2 Blocks 4
9 Turnovers 12
0 Team Turnovers 0
9 Total Turnovers 12
1 Technical Fouls 0
1 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
13 Points Off Turnovers 13
14 Fast Break Points 12
36 Points in Paint 16
17 Fouls 21
13 Largest Lead 3

Game Information

Venue: McAlister Field House

Location: Charleston, SC
Attendance: 737 | 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