NCAAB

Mercer Bears at Western Carolina Catamounts

· NCAA Men's Basketball
Mercer Bears
15-14, 4-10 Away
Final
65 - 69
Western Carolina Catamounts
10-19, 7-5 Home

Gilmore scores 19 to lift W. Carolina over Mercer 69-65

Gilmore hit 9 of 11 shots.

Marvin Price had 16 points for Western Carolina (10-19, 4-12 Southern Conference), which ended its five-game losing streak. Vonterius Woolbright added 11 points, seven rebounds and seven assists.

Jalen Johnson had 16 points for the Bears (15-14, 8-8). Felipe Haase added 16 points.

The Catamounts leveled the season series against the Bears. Mercer defeated Western Carolina 72-64 on Jan. 22.

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Recent Plays

2nd 0:00 End of 2nd half 65 - 69
2nd 0:00 Jalen Johnson Offensive Rebound. 65 - 69
2nd 0:02 Felipe Haase missed Three Point Jumper. 65 - 69
2nd 0:15 Marcus Banks made Free Throw. 65 - 69
2nd 0:15 Marcus Banks made Free Throw. 65 - 68

Statistics

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20-54 FG 27-55
37 Field Goal % 49
6-26 3PT 4-19
23 Three Point % 21
19-23 FT 11-19
83 Free Throw % 58
31 Rebounds 34
11 Offensive Rebounds 12
20 Defensive Rebounds 22
8 Assists 13
8 Steals 5
2 Blocks 3
9 Turnovers 10
0 Team Turnovers 0
9 Total Turnovers 10
0 Technical Fouls 0
0 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
13 Points Off Turnovers 4
0 Fast Break Points 0
0 Points in Paint 0
15 Fouls 18
12 Largest Lead 2

Game Information

Venue: Ramsey Center

Location: Cullowhee, NC
Attendance: 1,721 | Capacity:

2025-26 Southern Conference Standings

TEAM CONF GB OVER
East Tennessee State 5-1 - 13-6
Furman 4-2 1 13-6
Mercer 4-2 1 12-7
Wofford 4-2 1 12-7
Chattanooga 3-3 2 9-10
UNC Greensboro 3-3 2 7-12
Samford 2-4 3 9-10
Western Carolina 2-4 3 6-11
The Citadel 2-4 3 5-14
VMI 1-5 4 6-13
Full Standings