Ayers scores 23 to lead Mercer over The Citadel 83-63
— Leon Ayers III had a season-high 23 points as Mercer easily defeated The Citadel 83-63 on Wednesday.
2021 Schedule
2021 Schedule
9-4, 6th in Southern
- 11/25NGAW 79-48
- 11/27W 83-73
- 11/30W 86-69
- 12/3CANC
- 12/5CIUW 88-62
- 12/6SWW 96-85
- 12/10PPD
- 12/13W 77-75
- 12/16L 88-81
- 12/19GSWCANC
- 12/22W 81-71
- 12/29L 78-65
- 1/2L 83-80
- 1/13L 83-80
- 1/16W 78-76
- 1/20W 83-63
- 1/23h:mm a z, US/Eastern
- 1/27
h:mm a z, US/Eastern - 1/30h:mm a z, US/Eastern
- TBD
- TBD
- TBD
- 2/10h:mm a z, US/Eastern
- TBD
- TBD
- TBD
- TBD
- 2/24h:mm a z, US/Eastern
- 2/27h:mm a z, US/Eastern
- Full Schedule
Alvarez carries Mercer over W. Carolina 78-76
— Neftali Alvarez had a career-high 24 points as Mercer edged past Western Carolina 78-76 on Saturday. Maciej Bender added 22 points for the Bears. Bender also had seven rebounds.
Kenic scores 27, carries Chattanooga over Mercer 83-80
— Stefan Kenic scored a career-high 27 points as Chattanooga edged Mercer 83-80 on Wednesday night.
Mounce carries Furman over Mercer 83-80
— Clay Mounce had a career-high 27 points as Furman narrowly beat Mercer 83-80 on Saturday. Noah Gurley added 23 points for the Paladins.
Murphy lifts Wofford over Mercer 78-65
— Storm Murphy posted 16 points as Wofford defeated Mercer 78-65 on Tuesday night in a Southern Conference opener for both teams.
Bender scores 21 to lead Mercer past Kennesaw State 81-71
— Maciej Bender had a career-high 21 points and Mercer beat Kennesaw State 81-71 on Tuesday.
Roberts leads Georgia St. over Mercer 88-81
— Justin Roberts had 17 points as Georgia State beat Mercer 88-81 on Wednesday night.
Cummings carries Mercer over Georgia Southern 77-75
— Ross Cummings had 22 points as Mercer narrowly defeated Georgia Southern 77-75 on Sunday night.
Ayers III, Haase lift Mercer past Georgia State 86-69
— Leon Ayers III and Felipe Haase scored 17 points apiece as Mercer topped Georgia State 86-69 on Monday night.
Haase, Neftali help Mercer beat Georgia Tech 83-73
— Felipe Haase and Neftali Alvarez scored 17 points apiece, Ross Cummings added 16 points, and Mercer beat Georgia Tech 83-73 on Friday night at the Georgia Tech Invitational.
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Western Carolina upsets Mercer, 70-56; faces ETSU in semis
Mason Faulkner had 22 points as fifth-seeded Western Carolina defeated fourth-seeded Mercer 70-56 in the Southern Conference Tourney quarterfinals on Saturday.
Mercer 59, Wofford 47
— Ethan Stair scored 14 points with 10 rebounds and Mercer beat Wofford 59-47 on Saturday in a regular-season finale.
Stair double-double helps Mercer race past The Citadel 73-57
Ethan Stair scored 14 points and hauled down a career-high 23 rebounds to lead Mercer to a 73-57 win over The Citadel on Wednesday night.
Gary, Bender lead Mercer over Chattanooga 85-80
Jeff Gary and Maciej Bender scored 17 points apiece as Mercer narrowly beat Chattanooga 85-80 on Saturday.
Gary scores 32 to lift Mercer over Samford 106-66
Jeff Gary had a career-high 32 points as Mercer rolled past Samford 106-66 on Wednesday night.
Dickey lifts UNC-Greensboro over Mercer 67-55
James Dickey recorded 15 points and 20 rebounds to carry UNC Greensboro to a 67-55 win over Mercer on Saturday.
Dimitrijevic scores 17 to carry Mercer past Wofford 70-68
Djordje Dimitrijevic posted 17 points and seven assists as Mercer edged past Wofford 70-68 on Wednesday night.
East Tennessee State extends streak, knocks off Mercer 73-60
Daivien Williamson had 16 points as East Tennessee State defeated Mercer 73-60 on Saturday.
Gurley carries Furman over Mercer 79-57
Noah Gurley had 15 points to lead five Furman players in double figures as the Paladins romped past Mercer 79-57 on Wednesday night.
Mercer downs The Citadel 76-71 behind Love, Robertson
Daniel Love scored 14 points, Kamar Robertson added 13 with six assists and Mercer beat The Citadel 76-71 on Saturday to win its sixth straight.
Stair has double-double, Mercer pulls away from ETSU 71-55
Ethan Stair scored 11 points and grabbed 15 rebounds to lead Mercer to a 71-55 win over East Tennessee State on Wednesday night.
Dimitrijevic lifts Mercer over VMI 69-66
Djordje Dimitrijevic sank five 3-pointers and scored 25 points to help Mercer hold off VMI 69-66 on Saturday.
Dimitrijevic, Gary lead Mercer past W. Carolina 85-79
Djordje Dimitrijevic scored 24 points, Jeff Gary added 20 more and Mercer held on to defeat Western Carolina 85-79 in a Southern Conference rematch Wednesday night.
Ethan Stair scores 26, leads Mercer past Samford, 90-75
Ethan Stair scored 26 points and finished one rebound shy of a double-double as Mercer topped Samford 90-75 on Saturday.
2020-21 Southern Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wofford | 5-1 | - | 8-4 |
| Furman | 4-1 | 0.5 | 10-4 |
| East Tennessee State | 4-1 | 0.5 | 8-5 |
| UNC Greensboro | 4-2 | 1 | 9-5 |
| VMI | 3-3 | 2 | 8-7 |
| Chattanooga | 3-4 | 2.5 | 12-4 |
| Mercer | 2-3 | 2.5 | 9-4 |
| Samford | 2-5 | 3.5 | 6-8 |
| The Citadel | 1-4 | 3.5 | 8-4 |
| Western Carolina | 0-4 | 4 | 7-6 |
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Team Stats
Points Per Game81.337th
Rebounds Per Game39.170th
Assists Per Game17.916th
Points Allowed73.4
Tournament History
| Final Fours | 0 |
| Tournament Record | 1-3 |
| Championship Seasons | None |
| Tournament Appearances | 3 |