Bears Game Against Wofford Moved to Dec. 29 On ESPNU

MACON, Ga. – Mercer Athletics, in conjunction with the Southern Conference, announced that the Bears' conference opener will be played in front of a national audience on ESPNU.

Mercer's first Southern Conference contest, which will take place against the Wofford Terriers, has been moved to December 29 and will be televised on ESPNU with radio coverage on the Mercer Sports Network. Tipoff will take place at 7:00 p.m.

Games aired on an ESPN network will also be available through the ESPN App, accessible on computers, smartphones, tablets, and connected devices to fans who receive their video subscription from an affiliated provider.

Fans who are interested in attending the New Year's themed, nationally televised game against Wofford the 29^th can click here to purchase tickets. Mercer basketball fans can enter coupon code MUPACK to receive a four-pack of tickets for just $21!

For season ticket holders who previously received ticket(s) for the originally scheduled game on December 30th, a ticket with the new date and time will be sent out via mail. The new digital ticket(s) will also be available in the ticket holder's Mercer ticket account. The original ticket will no longer be valid once the new tickets are printed. Along with the new Wofford ticket, season ticket holders will also receive the remaining season tickets for the 2020-21 season and will be able to access digital ticket(s) in their Mercer ticket account.

Partial season ticket plans for Southern Conference action went live on Dec. 16 at 10 a.m., and fans can purchase them here. The cost for the partial plan is $100 for all nine Southern Conference contests.

"We're excited to have the opportunity to show off Hawkins Arena and showcase our talents in front of a national audience," said head coach Greg Gary. "Southern Conference basketball is some of the best in the country, and our team is happy for the chance to play a good Wofford team on national television."

Mercer will play all but one of its games on the ESPN family of networks this season the lone exception being its 83-73 win over Georgia Tech. That contest aired on Fox Sports South.

"When we first began discussing the opportunity to play on national TV, we knew it was something we wanted to make happen," Director of Athletics Jim Cole stated. "The beauty of Macon, Mercer University and Hawkins Arena will now be showcased to a national audience. We're certainly appreciative of the folks at ESPN who have helped make this possible."

Mercer and Wofford have battled 53 times with the Bears earning 25 wins, including a sweep of the Terriers last season – 70-68 on the road and 59-47 on senior day to close out the 2019-20 regular season.

Mercer is currently 6-0 for its best start since the 1966-67 campaign. The Bears' most recent win came at Georgia Southern in thrilling fashion. Down 16 in the second half, the Bears battled back, taking the lead late. The game looked to be headed to overtime, but Neftali Alvarez had other ideas. With 0.6 seconds remaining, Jeff Gary found Alvarez under the basket, and Alvarez's layup as time expired allowed the Black & Orange to leave Georgia Southern's Hanner Fieldhouse with a victory.

Prior to opening Southern Conference play, Mercer will travel to Georgia State (Dec. 16) and Kennesaw State (Dec. 22) while hosting Georgia Southwestern State (Dec. 19). Each of those contests can be seen live on ESPN+. Rick Cameron will have the call on the Mercer Sports Network (100.9 The Creek, Sports Mic) for the each of the three contests.

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Bears Game Against Wofford Moved to Dec. 29 On ESPNU

Players Mentioned

Neftali Alvarez

Jeff Gary

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