<rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://mercerbears.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title /><link>https://mercerbears.com/rss/</link><description /><atom:link href="https://mercerbears.com/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Bears Head To Statesboro Tuesday To Play Georgia Southern</title><link>https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/11/9/mens-basketball-bears-head-to-statesboro-tuesday-to-play-georgia-southern</link><guid>https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/11/9/mens-basketball-bears-head-to-statesboro-tuesday-to-play-georgia-southern</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Makoi at Davidson" src="https://mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/11/9/MAKOI.jpg" /><br /><br />MACON, Ga. - The Mercer men's basketball team will make the short trip in-state to Statesboro on Tuesday to take on Georgia Southern. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. ET.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/9/MAKOI.jpg" /><media:content url="https://mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/9/MAKOI.jpg"><media:title>Makoi at Davidson</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/9/MAKOI.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 9 Nov 2026 19:02:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>38453</s:story_id></item><item><title>Mercer Drops Game On Road To Davidson, 88-76</title><link>https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/11/7/mens-basketball-mercer-drops-game-on-road-to-davidson-88-76</link><guid>https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/11/7/mens-basketball-mercer-drops-game-on-road-to-davidson-88-76</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Quinton Perkins at Davidson" src="https://mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/11/7/q-davids.jpg" /><br /><br />DAVIDSON, N.C. – Despite a career high 29 points and seven assists from Quinton Perkins, the Mercer men's basketball team fell on the road to Davidson, 88-76 Saturday night from Belk Arena in Davidson, North Carolina.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/7/q-davids.jpg" /><media:content url="https://mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/7/q-davids.jpg"><media:title>Quinton Perkins at Davidson</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/7/q-davids.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 7 Nov 2026 22:28:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>38449</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's Basketball On Road At Davidson Saturday Night</title><link>https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/11/6/mens-basketball-on-road-at-davidson-saturday-night</link><guid>https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/11/6/mens-basketball-on-road-at-davidson-saturday-night</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Shane Cherry vs VT" src="https://mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/11/6/Shane-vs-vt.jpg" /><br /><br />MACON, Ga. - The Mercer men's basketball team is set to take on the Davidson Wildcats Saturday night from Belk Arena in Davidson, North Carollina.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/6/Shane-vs-vt.jpg" /><media:content url="https://mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/6/Shane-vs-vt.jpg"><media:title>Shane Cherry vs VT</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/6/Shane-vs-vt.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 6 Nov 2026 16:06:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>38446</s:story_id></item><item><title>Bears Fall On Road To Virginia Tech</title><link>https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/11/5/mens-basketball-bears-fall-on-road-to-virginia-tech</link><guid>https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/11/5/mens-basketball-bears-fall-on-road-to-virginia-tech</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="KJ LaMonte at VT" src="https://mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/11/5/kj.jpg" /><br /><br />BLACKSBURG, Va. – KJ LaMonte scored 21 points to lead Mercer offensively, but the Bears lost their first game of the season on the road to Virginia Tech, 96-67 Thursday night from Cassell Coliseum.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/5/kj.jpg" /><media:content url="https://mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/5/kj.jpg"><media:title>KJ LaMonte at VT</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/5/kj.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 5 Nov 2026 22:36:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>38441</s:story_id></item><item><title>Mercer Visits Virginia Tech Thursday Night</title><link>https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/11/4/mens-basketball-mercer-visits-virginia-tech-thursday-night</link><guid>https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/11/4/mens-basketball-mercer-visits-virginia-tech-thursday-night</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Brady Shoulders vs Reinhardt" src="https://mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/11/4/brady-reinhardt.jpg" /><br /><br />MACON, Ga. - The Mercer men's basketball team will play its first road game of the season Thursday night against Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/4/brady-reinhardt.jpg" /><media:content url="https://mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/4/brady-reinhardt.jpg"><media:title>Brady Shoulders vs Reinhardt</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/4/brady-reinhardt.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 4 Nov 2026 15:02:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>38434</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's Basketball Opens Season With 90-53 Win Over Reinhardt</title><link>https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/11/2/mens-basketball-opens-season-with-90-53-win-over-reinhardt</link><guid>https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/11/2/mens-basketball-opens-season-with-90-53-win-over-reinhardt</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Derek Goodman vs Reinhardt" src="https://mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/11/2/Derek-reinhardt.jpg" /><br /><br />MACON, Ga. – Shane Cherry scored 21 points in his Mercer debut to help the Mercer men's basketball team pick up a season opening 90-53 win over Reinhardt Monday afternoon inside Hawkins Arena.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/2/Derek-reinhardt.jpg" /><media:content url="https://mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/2/Derek-reinhardt.jpg"><media:title>Derek Goodman vs Reinhardt</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/2/Derek-reinhardt.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 2 Nov 2026 14:48:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>38427</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's Basketball Opens Season Monday At Home Against Reinhardt</title><link>https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/11/1/mens-basketball-opens-season-monday-at-home-against-reinhardt</link><guid>https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/11/1/mens-basketball-opens-season-monday-at-home-against-reinhardt</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Brady Shoulders" src="https://mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/11/1/Brady-opener.jpg" /><br /><br />MACON, Ga. - The Mercer men's basketball team opens its 2026-27 season at home on Monday on Education Day by hosting the Reinhardt Eagles. Tip off is at 11 a.m. ET.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/1/Brady-opener.jpg" /><media:content url="https://mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/1/Brady-opener.jpg"><media:title>Brady Shoulders</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/11/1/Brady-opener.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 1 Nov 2026 11:29:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>38423</s:story_id></item><item><title>Mercer Announces Basketball Promotions Schedules For 2026-27 Season</title><link>https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/10/30/mens-basketball-mercer-announces-basketball-promotions-schedules-for-2026-27-season</link><guid>https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/10/30/mens-basketball-mercer-announces-basketball-promotions-schedules-for-2026-27-season</guid><category>Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="BB Promo Schedule Website" src="https://mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/30/BB_Promo_Schedule_Website.png" /><br /><br />MACON – Giveaway raffles for a JBL Speaker, headphones and parking decals, as well as a plethora of t-shirt giveaways, highlight the 2026-27 men's and women's basketball promotions schedules that were released on Friday afternoon by Mercer athletics department officials.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/30/BB_Promo_Schedule_Website.png" /><media:content url="https://mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/30/BB_Promo_Schedule_Website.png"><media:title>BB Promo Schedule Website</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/30/BB_Promo_Schedule_Website.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 13:04:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>38413</s:story_id></item><item><title>Men's Basketball Game Vs Samford On January 11 To Air On ESPN2</title><link>https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/10/26/mens-basketball-game-vs-samford-on-january-11-to-air-on-espn2</link><guid>https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/10/26/mens-basketball-game-vs-samford-on-january-11-to-air-on-espn2</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Hawkins Arena" src="https://mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/26/hawkins-bball.jpg" /><br /><br />MACON, Ga. - The Mercer men's basketball team will play on ESPN2 at home against Samford on January 11 at 7 p.m., as recently announced by the SoCon office. The Bears will be featured in one of 15 Southern Conference (SoCon) regular season games to be televised nationally on ESPN or CBS Sports networks this season. The 15 games mark the league's most robust national television coverage in over two decades.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/26/hawkins-bball.jpg" /><media:content url="https://mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/26/hawkins-bball.jpg"><media:title>Hawkins Arena</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/26/hawkins-bball.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 11:52:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>38402</s:story_id></item><item><title>Woody Taylor Named To Silver Waves Media 100 Most Impactful Mid-Major Assistants List</title><link>https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/10/19/mens-basketball-woody-taylor-named-to-silver-waves-media-100-most-impactful-mid-major-assistants-list</link><guid>https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/10/19/mens-basketball-woody-taylor-named-to-silver-waves-media-100-most-impactful-mid-major-assistants-list</guid><category>Men's Basketball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Woody Taylor " src="https://mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/10/19/woody-clap.jpg" /><br /><br />MACON, Ga. - Silver Waves Media announced Monday that Mercer men's basketball assistant coach Woody Taylor has been named to its Top 100 Most Impactful Mid-Major Assistant Coaches and General Managers list.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/19/woody-clap.jpg" /><media:content url="https://mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/19/woody-clap.jpg"><media:title>Woody Taylor </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/10/19/woody-clap.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 12:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>38380</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>