Mercer is second in the SoCon scoring 78.8 points while shooting 44.6% from the field. The Keydets have gone 6-7 against SoCon opponents. VMI ranks sixth in the SoCon with 13.4 assists per game led by ...

The Bears have gone 4-6 against SoCon opponents. Mercer is 4-4 in games decided by less than 4 points. Samford averages 10.8 made 3-pointers per game, 2.2 more made shots than the 8.6 per game ...

Bears: 4-6, averaging 75.9 points, 35.6 rebounds, 12.5 assists, 8.0 steals and 2.8 blocks per game while shooting 42.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 75.6 points.

Mercer Bears (11-12, 4-6 SoCon) at Samford Bulldogs (18-5, 8-2 SoCon) Birmingham, Alabama; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Ahmad Robinson and Mercer visit Rylan Jones and Samford on Wednesday.

Mercer Bears (11-12, 4-6 SoCon) at Samford Bulldogs (18-5, 8-2 SoCon) Birmingham, Alabama; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Ahmad Robinson and Mercer visit Rylan Jones and Samford on Wednesday.

The Rattlers’ new softball coach will lead her team to Macon, Georgia, to open the season at this weekend’s Mercer Bears Classic. FAMU will play in the four-team invitational alongside Mercer ...

The Bears (11-13, 4-7) were led by Tyler Johnson, who posted 26 points. Brady Shoulders added 13 points and six rebounds for Mercer. Marcus Overstreet also had 11 points, 14 rebounds and two steals.