Mercer Bears at Winthrop Eagles
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Winthrop defeats Mercer 105-69
Rozier shot 7 for 13 (4 for 7 from 3-point range) and 2 of 3 from the free-throw line for the Eagles (2-2). Meo was 5 of 6 from the field and 8 of 9 from the free-throw line to add 18 points. Kody Clouet added 14 points, going 3 for 5 from 3-point range.
Winthrop led just 31-30 at the 6:34 mark in the first quarter before going on 12-1 run to take a 50-39 lead into the half.
The Bears (2-2) were led by Kyle Cuffe Jr., who posted 17 points off the bench, shooting 6 for 12, but turning the ball over five times. Baraka Okojie added 16 points, also committing five turnovers. Winthrop had 27 points off 19 Bears turnovers.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 69 - 105 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 69 - 105 |
| 2nd 0:15 | TJ Grant made Layup. | 69 - 105 |
| 2nd 0:32 | Tai Hamilton Turnover. | 67 - 105 |
| 2nd 0:44 | Bendji Pierre Turnover. | 67 - 105 |
Statistics
 MER |
 WIN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 24-56 | FG | 34-66 |
| 43 | Field Goal % | 52 |
| 5-24 | 3PT | 11-25 |
| 21 | Three Point % | 44 |
| 16-26 | FT | 26-37 |
| 62 | Free Throw % | 70 |
| 32 | Rebounds | 43 |
| 7 | Offensive Rebounds | 13 |
| 25 | Defensive Rebounds | 30 |
| 7 | Assists | 13 |
| 5 | Steals | 9 |
| 2 | Blocks | 2 |
| 19 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 19 | Total Turnovers | 11 |
| 2 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 2 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 11 | Points Off Turnovers | 27 |
| 14 | Fast Break Points | 23 |
| 30 | Points in Paint | 42 |
| 27 | Fouls | 24 |
| 4 | Largest Lead | 43 |
Game Information
Venue: Winthrop Coliseum
Location: Rock Hill, SC
Attendance: 2,637 | Capacity:
Location: Rock Hill, SC
Attendance: 2,637 | 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 | 22-12 |
| 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 |
2025-26 Big South Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Point | 15-1 | - | 30-4 |
| Winthrop | 13-3 | 2 | 23-11 |
| Radford | 9-7 | 6 | 16-16 |
| Longwood | 8-8 | 7 | 16-16 |
| UNC Asheville | 8-8 | 7 | 15-17 |
| Presbyterian | 7-9 | 8 | 15-18 |
| Charleston Southern | 6-10 | 9 | 15-17 |
| South Carolina Upstate | 5-11 | 10 | 13-19 |
| Gardner-Webb | 1-15 | 14 | 4-29 |