Sunday, December 12
Macon, Ga.
2:00 PM
Mercer University
vs
UCF
Photo by: Kayla Davis
Back Home Again
12/10/2021 4:51:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Mercer to open seven-game homestand with UCF
MACON, Ga. – After 13 days away from Hawkins Arena, Mercer will return home for a contest with UCF at 2 p.m. on Sunday, December 12.
BEAR NECESSITIES
Teams: Mercer Bears vs. UCF Knights
Date: Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021 • 2 p.m.
Location: Macon, Ga. • Hawkins Arena
TV: ESPN+
TV Talent: Sybil Blalock and Luke Winstel
Radio: 100.9 FM The Creek/SportsMic
Radio Talent: Rick Cameron, "The Voice of the Bears"
Twitter Updates: @Mercer_WBB
Notes: Mercer | UCF
Feeling Merrie
Sunday's game will benefit the United Way of Central Georgia's "MERRIE Christmas Project" and the Brookdale Warming Center. Fans will receive free admission with the donation of an unwrapped toy or stuffed animal.
Last Time Out
Mercer escaped Tennessee State in overtime by a 71-70 margin. The host Lady Tigers overcame a 40-21 halftime deficit to force the extra period. Jaron Dougherty's 18 points and five assists led the Mercer offense on Sunday.
Series History
The Bears and Knights will face off for the 45th time in Hawkins Arena, with the visitors from Orlando holding the 27-17 series lead. UCF took the last meeting, a 76-42 decision in Macon in November 2018.
New Season, New Bears
There will be plenty of new faces at Hawkins Arena for the 2021-22 season, as Mercer welcomes eight new student-athletes – Kinley Fisher, Endia Banks, Erin Houpt, Erin Gutierrez, Kassidy Jones, Nigeria Harkless, Ashlee Locke and Lauren McNamara-Clement – to campus.
Scouting the Knights
UCF enters the matchup with Mercer with a 6-1 mark and winners of their last five. Their sole blemish was an eight-point set back at the hands of Tennessee in their second game of the season. Three of their wins – at Virginia, vs. USC and Arkansas – were against power conference foes. Diamond Battles – a senior guard – leads or holds a share of the team lead in points per game, 3 pointers made per game, free throw percentage, points, assists and steals.
Follow the Bears:
For complete coverage of Mercer Basketball, please follow the Bears on social media at / @Mercer_WBB (Twitter), /MercerWBB (Facebook) and @Mercerwbb (Instagram) or visit the official home of Mercer Athletics at MercerBears.com.
BEAR NECESSITIES
Teams: Mercer Bears vs. UCF Knights
Date: Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021 • 2 p.m.
Location: Macon, Ga. • Hawkins Arena
TV: ESPN+
TV Talent: Sybil Blalock and Luke Winstel
Radio: 100.9 FM The Creek/SportsMic
Radio Talent: Rick Cameron, "The Voice of the Bears"
Twitter Updates: @Mercer_WBB
Notes: Mercer | UCF
Feeling Merrie
Sunday's game will benefit the United Way of Central Georgia's "MERRIE Christmas Project" and the Brookdale Warming Center. Fans will receive free admission with the donation of an unwrapped toy or stuffed animal.
Last Time Out
Mercer escaped Tennessee State in overtime by a 71-70 margin. The host Lady Tigers overcame a 40-21 halftime deficit to force the extra period. Jaron Dougherty's 18 points and five assists led the Mercer offense on Sunday.
Series History
The Bears and Knights will face off for the 45th time in Hawkins Arena, with the visitors from Orlando holding the 27-17 series lead. UCF took the last meeting, a 76-42 decision in Macon in November 2018.
New Season, New Bears
There will be plenty of new faces at Hawkins Arena for the 2021-22 season, as Mercer welcomes eight new student-athletes – Kinley Fisher, Endia Banks, Erin Houpt, Erin Gutierrez, Kassidy Jones, Nigeria Harkless, Ashlee Locke and Lauren McNamara-Clement – to campus.
Scouting the Knights
UCF enters the matchup with Mercer with a 6-1 mark and winners of their last five. Their sole blemish was an eight-point set back at the hands of Tennessee in their second game of the season. Three of their wins – at Virginia, vs. USC and Arkansas – were against power conference foes. Diamond Battles – a senior guard – leads or holds a share of the team lead in points per game, 3 pointers made per game, free throw percentage, points, assists and steals.
Follow the Bears:
For complete coverage of Mercer Basketball, please follow the Bears on social media at / @Mercer_WBB (Twitter), /MercerWBB (Facebook) and @Mercerwbb (Instagram) or visit the official home of Mercer Athletics at MercerBears.com.
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