Western Carolina Catamounts at Mercer Bears
· SOUTHERN CONFERENCE WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - QUARTERFINAL
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
44 - 75
44 - 75
SoCon MVP Lawrence leads No. 25 Mercer women in opener
Keke Calloway added 18 points for the Bears (28-2), who are ranked for the first time since 1980 when the team set a school record with 29 wins.
Mercer, the No. 1 seed, plays fifth-seeded Samford in Friday's semifinals. The Bears have played and lost in the last two Southern Conference title games.
Lawrence had eight points and Calloway two 3-pointers as Mercer led 20-11 after one quarter. The lead was 33-18 at the half and a 12-0 run early in the third decided things. Lawrence had six points and Amanda Thompson four. The Catamounts had 24 turnovers that the Bears, who had just two giveaways, turned into 28 points.
Nikki Johnson had 17 for eighth-seeded Western Carolina (5-25), which finished on a five-game losing streak.
How can I watch Catamounts vs. Bears?
- TV Channel: Catamounts vs Bears 2021 College Basketball, week 17, is broadcasted on ESPN3.
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Recent Plays
| 4th 0:00 |  |
End of Game | 44 - 75 |
| 4th 0:00 |  |
Western Carolina Deadball Team Rebound. | 44 - 75 |
| 4th 0:00 | |
Nikki Johnson missed Three Point Jumper. | 44 - 75 |
| 4th 0:06 |  |
Shon Kitchens made Layup. Assisted by Shannon Titus. | 44 - 75 |
| 4th 0:33 | |
Angel Allen made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Nikki Johnson. | 44 - 73 |
Statistics
 WCU |
MER |
|
|---|---|---|
| 16-42 | FG | 33-75 |
| 38 | Field Goal % | 44 |
| 5-17 | 3PT | 4-15 |
| 29 | Three Point % | 27 |
| 7-12 | FT | 5-7 |
| 58 | Free Throw % | 71 |
| 34 | Rebounds | 35 |
| 5 | Offensive Rebounds | 13 |
| 29 | Defensive Rebounds | 22 |
| 10 | Assists | 19 |
| 1 | Steals | 6 |
| 3 | Blocks | 3 |
| 24 | Turnovers | 2 |
| 3 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 24 | Total Turnovers | 2 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Points Off Turnovers | 28 |
| 4 | Fast Break Points | 6 |
| 20 | Points in Paint | 32 |
| 11 | Fouls | 13 |
| 0 | Largest Lead | 35 |
Game Information
Venue: Harrah's Cherokee Center
Location: Asheville, NC
Capacity:
Location: Asheville, NC
Capacity:
2025-26 Southern Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga | 10-4 | - | 20-11 |
| East Tennessee State | 10-4 | - | 18-13 |
| Wofford | 10-4 | - | 16-13 |
| Furman | 9-5 | 1 | 18-13 |
| Mercer | 7-7 | 3 | 17-13 |
| Samford | 6-8 | 4 | 16-19 |
| UNC Greensboro | 4-10 | 6 | 14-16 |
| Western Carolina | 0-14 | 10 | 3-26 |