Game Breakdown
Mercer Bears Record: 16 - 13
QUAD 4 GAME (NEUTRAL)
1.5 POINT FAVORTE
Western Carolina Catamounts Record: 13 - 16
QUAD 3 GAME (NEUTRAL)
1.5 POINT UNDERDOG
73
FINAL
77
Mercer lost by 4 point(s) in an upset.
Western Carolina won by 4 point(s) pulling off the upset and covering the spread by 5.5 point(s).
Saturday, March, 07, 2026 Harrah's Cherokee Center, Asheville, NC Socon Championship - Quarterfinal
Mercer
NET: 182
AP Top 25: NR
KenPom: 188
BPI: 161
KPI: 195
T-Rank: 207
SOS:
OOC SOS:
SOR:
Record: Home: Away: Neutral: Quad 1: Quad 2: Quad 3: Quad 4: Non D-1:
Western Carolina
NET: 228
AP Top 25: NR
KenPom: 227
BPI: 210
KPI: 223
T-Rank: 217 SOS:
OOC SOS:
SOR:
Record: Home: Away: Neutral: Quad 1: Quad 2: Quad 3: Quad 4: Non D-1:
Mercer
Western Carolina
Scoring Offense
Scoring Defense
Scoring Margin
Field Goals
%
Effective %
Defense %
3-Point Field Goals
Made
Attempts
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Free Throws
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Attempts
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A/T Ratio

Previous Matchups

Wed, Jan 21, 2026
01/21
Q4
182Mercer
H
Q4
228Western Carolina
A
Hawkins Arena (Macon, GA)
Wed, Feb 25, 2026
02/25
Q4
182Mercer
A
Q4
228Western Carolina
H
Ramsey Center (Cullowhee, NC)

Common Opponents

Mercer
Western Carolina
140 - East Tennessee State Buccaneers
Q3
L
Sat, Jan 3, 2026
@
A
Q3
W
Sat, Feb 28, 2026
vs
H
Q3
W
Wed, Jan 14, 2026
vs
H
Q3
W
Thu, Jan 29, 2026
@
A
Q3
L
Sun, Mar 8, 2026
vs
N
186 - Furman Paladins
Q3
L
Wed, Dec 31, 2025
@
A
Q4
W
Wed, Feb 11, 2026
vs
H
Q3
W
Sat, Jan 3, 2026
@
A
Q4
W
Sat, Feb 28, 2026
vs
H
193 - Lipscomb Bisons
Q4
W
Sun, Nov 9, 2025
vs
H
Q3
L
Sat, Nov 22, 2025
@
A
217 - Samford Bulldogs
Q3
L
Sat, Feb 7, 2026
@
A
Q4
W
Sat, Feb 21, 2026
vs
H
Q3
L
Wed, Jan 7, 2026
@
A
Q4
L
Sun, Feb 1, 2026
vs
H
246 - Wofford Terriers
Q4
W
Sat, Jan 10, 2026
vs
H
Q4
L
Sat, Jan 24, 2026
@
A
Q4
L
Wed, Dec 31, 2025
vs
H
Q4
L
Sat, Feb 7, 2026
@
A
288 - Chattanooga Mocs
Q4
L
Thu, Feb 5, 2026
@
A
Q4
L
Thu, Feb 19, 2026
vs
H
Q4
L
Sat, Jan 17, 2026
vs
H
Q4
W
Sat, Feb 14, 2026
@
A
292 - UNC Greensboro Spartans
Q4
W
Sat, Jan 17, 2026
@
A
Q4
W
Thu, Jan 29, 2026
vs
H
Q4
L
Wed, Feb 4, 2026
@
A
Q4
W
Wed, Feb 18, 2026
vs
H
346 - The Citadel Bulldogs
Q4
W
Wed, Jan 7, 2026
vs
H
Q4
W
Sat, Feb 14, 2026
@
A
Q4
L
Sat, Jan 10, 2026
@
A
Q4
W
Wed, Feb 11, 2026
vs
H
359 - VMI Keydets
Q4
W
Thu, Jan 15, 2026
@
A
Q4
W
Sat, Jan 31, 2026
vs
H
Q4
W
Sat, Jan 24, 2026
vs
H
Q4
W
Sat, Feb 21, 2026
@
A

Matchup NET History