The Furman Paladins (11-9) will look to stop a five-game road losing streak when they visit the Mercer Bears (6-13) on January 25, 2025 at Hawkins Arena.
Mercer lost its most recent game to Wofford, 61-51, on Thursday. Nahawa Diarra Berthe was its top scorer with 17 points. Furman dropped its most recent game to Samford, 77-62, on Thursday. Tate Walters led the way with 21 points, plus six boards and five assists.
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When is Mercer vs. Furman and when does it start?
This matchup between the Bears and Paladins will go down on Saturday, January 25, 2025. Be ready to see the opening tip at 2:00 PM ET.
Where to Watch Mercer vs. Furman
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Mercer Bears vs. Furman Paladins Game Preview
Mercer Stats, Odds & Insights
Mercer’s -201 scoring differential (outscored by 10.5 points per game) is a result of scoring 52.4 points per game (352nd in college basketball) while giving up 62.9 per contest (153rd in college basketball).
The 52.4 points the Bears average are 11.1 fewer than the Paladins concede.
Mercer knocks down 3.5 fewer threes per contest than the opposition, 2.1 (362nd in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 5.6.
The Bears are putting up 54.0 points per game when playing at home. On the road, they are averaging 50.6 points per contest.
Mercer has been scoring 49.7 points per contest in its last 10 times on the court, an average that’s slightly lower than the 52.4 it has scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
Furman Stats, Odds & Insights
Furman outscores opponents by 7.1 points per game (posting 70.6 points per game, 92nd in college basketball, and conceding 63.5 per contest, 164th in college basketball) and has a +141 scoring differential.
The Paladins average 70.6 points, 7.7 more than the Bears give up.
Furman connects on 6.6 three-pointers per game (142nd in college basketball), while its opponents have made 7.1 on average.
At home, the Paladins average 83.3 points per game. Away, they average 60.3.
Furman is posting 66.6 points per game over its previous 10 games, which is 4.0 fewer points than its average for the season (70.6).
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Bears Key Players to Watch
Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
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Ariana Bennett | 18 | 10.2 | 4.9 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.0 |
Ashlee Locke | 18 | 8.2 | 6.4 | 2.2 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 0.0 |
Aspen Johnson | 8 | 8.1 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.3 |
Nahawa Diarra Berthe | 17 | 7.8 | 4.3 | 2.9 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.3 |
Aliyah Collins | 6 | 7.8 | 2.2 | 2.5 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Paladins Key Players to Watch
Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tate Walters | 20 | 13.0 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 2.0 | 0.4 | 1.4 |
Kate Johnson | 18 | 11.9 | 7.1 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 0.0 |
Niveya Henley | 15 | 11.5 | 3.4 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 1.6 |
Sydney Ryan | 20 | 10.6 | 6.2 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 2.1 |
Jada Session | 11 | 8.5 | 4.4 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
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