Monday, January 17
Charleston, S.C.
7:00 P.M.
Mercer University
at
The Citadel
Photo by: James Thomas
Bears Head to Charleston to Face The Citadel
1/16/2022 4:17:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Tip-Off is at 7 p.m.
MACON, Ga. – Mercer will travel to South Carolina to face The Citadel Bulldogs in the McAlister Field House on Jan. 17. This rescheduled game was previous slated for Dec. 29.
BEAR NECESSITIES
Date: Monday, Jan. 17, 2022 | 7 p.m.
Matchup: Mercer (10-7, 3-1 SoCon) at The Citadel (7-8, 1-3 SoCon)
Location: Charleston, S.C. | McAlister Field House
Live Stats: StatBroadcast
Radio: Listen Here
TV: ESPN+ / Watch Here
Twitter Updates: @MercerMBB
LAST TIME OUT:
The Orange & Black are coming off a 58-49 victory in Hawkins Arena against UNCG. In that contest, two Bears reached double-digits in scoring with Jalen Johnson (16) and Felipe Haase (13). Three different Bears, Johnson, Shawn Walker Jr., and Shannon Grant all shot 100% from the free throw line. Haase and James Glisson III combined for 10 rebounds. Glisson III shot 3-for-4 from behind the arc on the day.
SERIES HISTORY:
The series is set at 13-3 for the Bears and Bulldogs as of Dec. 9, 1970, with Mercer leading the overall history between the two. Their last meeting was in Hawkins on Feb. 22, 2021, where Mercer won 88-52.
SCOUTING THE BULLDOGS:
The Citadel is coming off a close 90-85 loss against to VMI in Charleston. The Citadel is now 1-3 in the conference while VMI moves to 3-3. Jason Roche earned his fifth game making at least five 3-pointers, putting him seventh all-time on The Citadel's freshman scoring list with 60 threes this season. Rudy Fitzgibbons III posted 21 points. Stephen Clark nearly had a double-double on 12 points and eight assists, while Tyler Moffe earned 11 points. The Bulldogs made 13-of-40 threes on the day to VMI's 9-of-26.
Purchase your 2021-22 season tickets here to watch the Bears in action at Hawkins Arena. The Bears next home game is on Saturday, Jan. 22 against WCU at 5:00 p.m.
HOW TO FOLLOW THE BEARS:
For complete coverage of Mercer Basketball, please follow the Bears on social media at @MercerMBB (Twitter), /MercerBasketball (Facebook) and @Mercer_MBB (Instagram) or visit the official home of Mercer Athletics at MercerBears.com.
BEAR NECESSITIES
Date: Monday, Jan. 17, 2022 | 7 p.m.
Matchup: Mercer (10-7, 3-1 SoCon) at The Citadel (7-8, 1-3 SoCon)
Location: Charleston, S.C. | McAlister Field House
Live Stats: StatBroadcast
Radio: Listen Here
TV: ESPN+ / Watch Here
Twitter Updates: @MercerMBB
LAST TIME OUT:
The Orange & Black are coming off a 58-49 victory in Hawkins Arena against UNCG. In that contest, two Bears reached double-digits in scoring with Jalen Johnson (16) and Felipe Haase (13). Three different Bears, Johnson, Shawn Walker Jr., and Shannon Grant all shot 100% from the free throw line. Haase and James Glisson III combined for 10 rebounds. Glisson III shot 3-for-4 from behind the arc on the day.
SERIES HISTORY:
The series is set at 13-3 for the Bears and Bulldogs as of Dec. 9, 1970, with Mercer leading the overall history between the two. Their last meeting was in Hawkins on Feb. 22, 2021, where Mercer won 88-52.
SCOUTING THE BULLDOGS:
The Citadel is coming off a close 90-85 loss against to VMI in Charleston. The Citadel is now 1-3 in the conference while VMI moves to 3-3. Jason Roche earned his fifth game making at least five 3-pointers, putting him seventh all-time on The Citadel's freshman scoring list with 60 threes this season. Rudy Fitzgibbons III posted 21 points. Stephen Clark nearly had a double-double on 12 points and eight assists, while Tyler Moffe earned 11 points. The Bulldogs made 13-of-40 threes on the day to VMI's 9-of-26.
GET YOUR TICKETS NOW𝐍𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐔𝐩 👀 - 1/17/22 l 7 p.m.
— Mercer Men's Basketball (@MercerMBB) January 16, 2022
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Purchase your 2021-22 season tickets here to watch the Bears in action at Hawkins Arena. The Bears next home game is on Saturday, Jan. 22 against WCU at 5:00 p.m.
HOW TO FOLLOW THE BEARS:
For complete coverage of Mercer Basketball, please follow the Bears on social media at @MercerMBB (Twitter), /MercerBasketball (Facebook) and @Mercer_MBB (Instagram) or visit the official home of Mercer Athletics at MercerBears.com.
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