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The Furman Paladins (15-5, 3-4 SoCon) visit the Mercer Bears (10-10, 3-4 SoCon) in a matchup of SoCon rivals at Hawkins Arena, beginning at 4:30 PM ET on Saturday, January 25, 2025.
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How to Watch Furman vs. Mercer
- Game day: Saturday, January 25, 2025
- Game time: 4:30 PM ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch on ESPN+
Furman 2024-25 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 45.2 | 163 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 41.6 | 90 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 34.1 | 98 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 31.4 | 195 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 10.5 | 88 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 11.7 | 186 |
Mercer 2024-25 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 44.4 | 211 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 42.6 | 128 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 35.7 | 41 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 35.6 | 348 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 12.3 | 272 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 13.9 | 42 |
Furman vs. Mercer Stat Insights
Points
- The Paladins post just 1.2 more points than the Bears give up (75.7).
- Furman is 8-1 when putting more than 75.7 points on the board.
- When Mercer gives up fewer than 76.9 points, it is 6-6.
- The Bears average 79.8 points, 12 more than the Paladins give up.
- When putting up more than 67.8 points, Mercer is 10-6.
- Furman's record is 15-1 when it concedes fewer than 79.8 points.
- The Paladins have outscored opponents by 183 points this year (9.1 per game), and the Bears have scored 81 more than their opponents (4.1 per game).
Shooting
- This year the Paladins are shooting 45.2% from the field, 2.6% higher than the Bears concede.
- In games when Furman shoots better than 42.6% from the field, it is 13-1 overall.
- The Bears' 44.4% shooting percentage from the field is 2.8% higher than the Paladins have conceded.
- Mercer is 9-4 when shooting higher than 41.6% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Paladins and Bears rebound at about the same rate, with the Paladins averaging 1.6 fewer rebounds per game.
- Mercer is 5-3 overall when tops in terms of rebounding. Furman is 6-4 when it comes up short on the glass.
- The Paladins' 10 offensive rebounds per game are the same as the Bears grab.
- On the boards, Furman is +2.700000000000003 rebounds per game, and Mercer is +0.10000000000000142.
Furman Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|
| 1/29/2025 | Samford | Home |
| 2/2/2025 | East Tennessee State | Away |
| 2/5/2025 | Western Carolina | Home |
Mercer Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|
| 1/29/2025 | Citadel | Home |
| 2/1/2025 | Chattanooga | Away |
| 2/5/2025 | Samford | Away |