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Bears to Host the VMI Keydets
1/10/2022 10:35:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Mercer’s tip-off is slated for 7 p.m.
MACON, Ga. – Mercer is back at home in Hawkins Arena set to host the VMI Keydets on Jan. 13, after its previous conference away game against Furman. The tip-off is slated at 7 p.m. in Macon. Â
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BEAR NECESSITIES
Date: Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022 | 7 p.m.Â
Matchup: Mercer (8-7) vs VMI (9-7)
Location: Macon, Ga. | Hawkins Arena
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LAST TIME OUT:
The Bears (8-7, 1-1 SoCon) are coming off a 81-66 loss in the Bon Secours Wellness Arena against the Furman Paladins. In that contest, four Bears reached double-digits in scoring with Kamar Robertson (14), Jalen Johnson (13), Felipe Haase (11), and Shawn Walker Jr. (10). Robertson went 5-5 from the Free Throw line. Five different Bears recorded four rebounds apiece. Johnson and Haase combined for eight rebounds.Â
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SERIES HISTORY:
The series is set at 14-3 for the Orange & Black as Mercer leads the previous history between the two as of Dec. 9, 2006. The Bears are on four-game winning streak against VMI stretching back to 1/15/20. The last meeting was in a neutral setting on Mar. 7, 2021, where Mercer won 73-59.
SCOUTING THE KEYDETS:
VMI (9-7, 2-2 SoCon) is coming off a 56-72 defeat against UNCG in Lexington, Va. VMI is now 2-2 in the conference while UNCG moves to 1-1. Jake Stephens scored a game high 22 points on 6-of-15 shooting along with three assists to lead one other Keydet in double figures on Saturday. Kamdyn Curfman connected on four 3-pointers and finished with 16 points and logged 10 rebounds. Stephens also shot 100% from the line going 8-8 on the day. The Spartans forced the Keydets into just 35 percent shooting overall (18-52), 28 percent from three-point range (10-36) and 15 turnovers.
GET YOUR TICKETS NOW/MILITARY APPRECIATION NIGHT!
Purchase your 2021-22 season tickets here to watch the Bears in action at Hawkins Arena. Fans, you can purchase your tickets for the game here. Use the Promo Code "Switch" for discounted tickets for the Bears' Military Appreciation Night!
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