Samford Bulldogs at Mercer Bears

· NCAA Men's Basketball

Samford Bulldogs

16-13, 6-9 Away

Final
86 - 89

Mercer Bears

18-11, 13-1 Home

Okojie's 25 help Mercer beat Samford 89-86

Okojie had six rebounds and five assists for the Bears (18-11, 10-6 Southern Conference). Quinton Perkins II shot 7 of 9 from the field, including 4 for 5 from 3-point range, and went 3 for 3 from the line to add 21 points. Zaire Williams had 15 points.

Dylan Faulkner finished with 27 points and eight rebounds for the Bulldogs (16-13, 9-7). Samford also got 26 points and two steals from Jadin Booth. Keaton Norris finished with 11 points and four assists. The loss ended a six-game winning streak for the Bulldogs.

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Recent Plays

2nd 0:00	End of Game	86 - 89
2nd 0:00	End of 2nd half	86 - 89
2nd 0:02	Dylan Faulkner makes 0-foot tip in layup	86 - 89
2nd 0:02	Dylan Faulkner Offensive Rebound.	84 - 89
2nd 0:02	Jadin Booth misses 26-foot three point jumper	84 - 89

Statistics

SAM		MER
30-64	FG	32-50
47	Field Goal %	64
6-16	3PT	7-17
38	Three Point %	41
20-23	FT	18-25
87	Free Throw %	72
28	Rebounds	32
10	Offensive Rebounds	5
18	Defensive Rebounds	27
12	Assists	16
7	Steals	4
0	Blocks	5
6	Turnovers	13
0	Team Turnovers	1
6	Total Turnovers	13
0	Technical Fouls	0
0	Total Technical Fouls	0
0	Flagrant Fouls	0
18	Points Off Turnovers	10
6	Fast Break Points	14
36	Points in Paint	42
22	Fouls	20
4	Largest Lead	7
17	Lead Changes	17
19	Percent Led	70

Game Information

Venue: Hawkins Arena

Location: Macon, GA
Attendance: 1,138 | Capacity:

2025-26 Southern Conference Standings

TEAM	CONF	GB	OVER
East Tennessee State	13-5	-	22-10
Mercer	11-7	2	19-12
Wofford	11-7	2	19-13
Samford	11-7	2	18-14
Furman	10-8	3	20-12
Western Carolina	10-8	3	14-15
UNC Greensboro	9-9	4	15-18
Chattanooga	7-11	6	13-19
The Citadel	7-11	6	11-22
VMI	1-17	12	6-26

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