Wednesday, January 17
Macon, Ga.
7 p.m.
Mercer University
vs
Chattanooga
Men's Basketball Faces Chattanooga in Hawkins Arena on Wednesday
1/16/2024 9:49:00 AM | Men's Basketball
MACON – Mercer men's basketball (8-9, 1-3) will host Chattanooga (10-7, 2-2) on Wednesday night in Hawkins Arena. This is the last home game until January 31. Tipoff is at 7 p.m. and will be available on ESPN+.
The announced crowd of 3,227 at Saturday's game against Western Carolina in Hawkins Arena is the largest home crowd for the Bears since playing in front of 3,572 fans against Furman on Jan. 29, 2022. The Chattanooga game will be celebrating members of the Macon-Bibb community.
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The announced crowd of 3,227 at Saturday's game against Western Carolina in Hawkins Arena is the largest home crowd for the Bears since playing in front of 3,572 fans against Furman on Jan. 29, 2022. The Chattanooga game will be celebrating members of the Macon-Bibb community.
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| GAMEDAY INFO |
| Mercer (8-9, 1-3 SoCon) vs. Chattanooga (10-7, 2-2 SoCon) Wednesday, January 17 | 7 p.m. EST Macon, Ga. | Hawkins Arena LIVE STATS TV: ESPN+ | Radio: SportsMic |
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| LAST TIME OUT FOR THE BEARS |
| Mercer trailed conference-leading Western Carolina by four points at the half but let the Cats go on an 11-3 run to open the second half. The Bears came within single digits with one minute to go, but the momentum could not beat the clock. Both teams were held under 40 percent shooting from the field, but Western Carolina registered a 51-37 advantage on the boards on Saturday. Mercer has now lost all three conference games when losing the rebounding battle. |
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| SCOUTING REPORT |
| Chattanooga has a 10-7 overall record and is 2-2 in conference play. The Mocs are only 2-5 on the road heading into Wednesday's game in Macon. UTC got an early-season Power Five win at Louisville in front of a crowd of over 10,000. The Mocs have five players averaging double-digits in scoring, with Sam Alexis averaging a double-double (11.7 points, 10.3 rebounds). The team is outscoring its opponents by nearly 10 points per game. Chattanooga was ranked fifth in the SoCon preseason polls and currently sits in fifth place in the conference, three spots ahead of Mercer. |
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| LOOKING AHEAD |
| The Bears will play the first of three straight road games in the upcoming week on Saturday at Samford at 7 p.m. |
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| STAY CONNECTED |
| Follow Mercer Men's Basketball on Twitter and Instagram and "Like" Mercer Men's Basketball on Facebook. |
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| SUPPORT THE BEARS |
| Fans can help support the Mercer athletics department by making a gift to the Mercer Athletic Foundation. To find out more information about the Mercer Athletic Foundation, visit SupportMAF.com or email maf@mercer.edu. |
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