Georgia State Panthers at Mercer Bears
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Mercer defeats Georgia State 64-60
The Bears held Georgia State scoreless over the final 4:32 to preserve the victory.
Davis also contributed eight rebounds for the Bears (3-6). Amanze Ngumezi scored 13 points while finishing 5 of 9 from the floor and hitting two free throws with 16 seconds left to set the final margin. Alex Holt shot 5 of 9 from the field to finish with 11 points, while adding eight rebounds.
Lucas Taylor led the way for the Panthers (4-5) with 15 points and two steals. Leslie Nkereuwem added 11 points for Georgia State. Brenden Tucker also had eight points.
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Both teams next play Saturday. Mercer hosts FGCU and Georgia State plays BYU on the road.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 60 - 64 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 60 - 64 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Jalen Cobb Defensive Rebound. | 60 - 64 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Leslie Nkereuwem missed Layup. | 60 - 64 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Leslie Nkereuwem Offensive Rebound. | 60 - 64 |
Statistics
 GAST |
 MER |
|
|---|---|---|
| 24-55 | FG | 26-53 |
| 44 | Field Goal % | 49 |
| 5-16 | 3PT | 5-17 |
| 31 | Three Point % | 29 |
| 7-9 | FT | 7-9 |
| 78 | Free Throw % | 78 |
| 24 | Rebounds | 38 |
| 6 | Offensive Rebounds | 11 |
| 18 | Defensive Rebounds | 27 |
| 10 | Assists | 14 |
| 7 | Steals | 4 |
| 3 | Blocks | 3 |
| 8 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 3 | Team Turnovers | 2 |
| 8 | Total Turnovers | 14 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 6 | Points Off Turnovers | 7 |
| 12 | Fast Break Points | 4 |
| 28 | Points in Paint | 38 |
| 11 | Fouls | 14 |
| 3 | Largest Lead | 11 |
Game Information
Venue: Hawkins Arena
Location: Macon, GA
Attendance: 1,527 | Capacity:
Location: Macon, GA
Attendance: 1,527 | Capacity:
2025-26 Sun Belt Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Alabama | 1-0 | - | 9-3 |
| Arkansas State | 1-0 | - | 8-4 |
| Georgia Southern | 1-0 | - | 9-5 |
| App State | 1-0 | - | 8-5 |
| Southern Miss | 1-0 | - | 7-5 |
| Old Dominion | 1-0 | - | 4-8 |
| Marshall | 0-0 | 0.5 | 7-4 |
| Troy | 0-0 | 0.5 | 7-5 |
| James Madison | 0-1 | 1 | 7-5 |
| Texas State | 0-1 | 1 | 7-6 |
| Coastal Carolina | 0-1 | 1 | 6-6 |
| UL Monroe | 0-1 | 1 | 3-9 |
| Georgia State | 0-1 | 1 | 2-10 |
| Louisiana | 0-1 | 1 | 1-11 |
2025-26 Southern Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Tennessee State | 0-0 | - | 8-4 |
| Furman | 0-0 | - | 8-4 |
| Mercer | 0-0 | - | 7-4 |
| Wofford | 0-0 | - | 7-5 |
| Samford | 0-0 | - | 6-6 |
| Chattanooga | 0-0 | - | 5-7 |
| VMI | 0-0 | - | 5-7 |
| Western Carolina | 0-0 | - | 4-7 |
| The Citadel | 0-0 | - | 3-9 |
| UNC Greensboro | 0-0 | - | 3-9 |