Men's College Basketball
Preview
Furman at Mercer
When: 4:30 PM ET, Saturday, January 25, 2025
Where: Hawkins Arena, Macon, Georgia
Matchup Edge
FUR Edge in: MER
Furman Points Per Game Mercer
Furman Field Goal % Mercer
Furman Free Throw % Mercer
Furman Defense Mercer
Furman Rebounding Mercer
Furman Turnovers Mercer
Furman Bench Mercer
Quick Hits

Overall Team Offense

  • The Mercer Bears are ranked 234 for offensive field goal percentage shooting 43.0% while attempting 63.2 shots per game. The Bears shooting percentages include 67.4% for free throw percentage and 31.9% for three point percentage so far this season.
  • The Furman Paladins are ranked 255 for offensive field goal percentage shooting 42.6% while attempting 56.9 shots per game. The Paladins shooting percentages include 69.7% for free throw percentage and 33.3% for three point percentage so far this season.

Home and Away

  • The Mercer Bears are 5-2 at home this season, 3-4 against conference opponents, and 7-6 against non-conference opponents.
  • At home the Bears are averaging 80.4 scoring, and holding teams to 74.8 points scored on defense.
  • The Furman Paladins are 6-3 while on the road this season, 3-4 against conference opponents, and 12-1 against non-conference opponents.
  • On the road, the Paladins are averaging 72.6 scoring, and holding teams to 71.2 points scored on defense.
Stats and Records
Team Comparison
  W/L Strk Home Away Neutral Conf
Furman 15-5 L2 8-2 6-3 1-0 3-4
Mercer 10-10 W1 5-2 4-7 1-1 3-4
Last Meeting
Furman Mercer
Date Away Home Pts Rb FG% Pts Rb FG%
3/2/24 MER 82 FUR 75 75 38 41.2 82 25 55.2
Player Stats
Previous Matchup
Points Player Total FG% FTM
Furman J. Pegues 19 50.0 4
Mercer J. McCreary 21 62.5 1
Rebounds Player Total Off Def
Furman M. Foster 10 2 8
Mercer A. Holt 5 3 2
Assists Player  
Furman J. Pegues 8
Mercer D. Thomas 6
Season
Points Player Total FG% FTM
Furman P. Smith Jr. 301 46.2 43
Mercer A. Robinson 346 42.4 88
Rebounds Player Total Off Def
Furman B. VanderWal 104 47 57
Mercer A. Holt 146 64 82
Assists Player  
Furman P. Smith Jr. 59
Mercer A. Robinson 105
Quickchart Matchup
Furman Off vs  Mercer Def
71.2 Points For
78.7 Points Against
42.6 FG%
44.2 FG%
31.5 Reb
36.6 Reb
Mercer Off vs  Furman Def
76.1 Points For
69.8 Points Against
43.0 FG%
43.4 FG%
36.6 Reb
32.7 Reb