Mercer Bears at Western Carolina Catamounts
The Western Carolina Catamounts beat the Mercer Bears 78-74 at Ramsey Center in Cullowhee on Wednesday, February 25, 2026.
- Venue
- Ramsey Center, Cullowhee, NC
- Tip-off
- Wednesday, February 25, 2026 7:00 PM ET
- Broadcast
- ESPN+
Team stats
| MER | WCU | |
|---|---|---|
| 28-55 | FG | 24-53 |
| 51 | Field Goal % | 45 |
| 2-12 | 3PT | 5-18 |
| 17 | Three Point % | 28 |
| 16-22 | FT | 25-27 |
| 73 | Free Throw % | 93 |
| 28 | Rebounds | 31 |
| 8 | Offensive Rebounds | 10 |
| 20 | Defensive Rebounds | 21 |
| 4 | Assists | 6 |
| 6 | Steals | 6 |
| 1 | Blocks | 2 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 2 |
| 12 | Total Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 10 | Points Off Turnovers | 14 |
| 9 | Fast Break Points | 4 |
| 42 | Points in Paint | 34 |
| 17 | Fouls | 17 |
| 6 | Largest Lead | 8 |
| 12 | Lead Changes | 12 |
| 44 | Percent Led | 41 |
Mercer Bears leaders
- Points: Baraka Okojie, 22
- Assists: Zaire Williams, 2
- Rebounds: Armani Mighty, 14
Western Carolina Catamounts leaders
- Points: Cord Stansberry, 21
- Assists: Cord Stansberry, 4
- Rebounds: Abdulai Fanta Kabba, 6