Furman vs. Mercer Time, TV & Stream – Dec. 31

The Furman Paladins (9-4, 0-0 SoCon) will attempt to build on a five-game winning streak when they host the Mercer Bears (8-5, 0-0 SoCon) on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at Timmons Arena. The matchup airs at 12 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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How to Watch Furman vs. Mercer

• Game day: Wednesday, December 31, 2025
• Game time: 12 p.m. ET
• TV channel: ESPN+
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Furman vs. Mercer Stat Insights

Points

• The Paladins post 5.1 more points than the Bears concede (73.5).
• Furman is 8-0 when tallying more than 73.5 points.
• Mercer has a 6-2 record when giving up fewer than 78.6 points.
• The Bears' 83.7 points per game are 13.3 more than the Paladins allow.
• Mercer is 8-1 when putting up more than 70.4 points.
• Furman has an 8-3 record when giving up less than 83.7 points.
• The Paladins have 107 more points than their opponents this year (8.2 per game), and the Bears have 133 more than their opponents (10.2 per game).

Shooting

• The Paladins shoot 48.6% from the field, 7.2% higher than the Bears allow defensively.
• In games when Furman shoots better than 41.4% from the field, it is 9-2 overall.
• The Bears shoot 45.1% from the field, 2.4% higher than the Paladins concede.
• This season Mercer is 6-2 when the team shoots better than 42.7% from the field.

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Rebounding

• The Paladins average 36 rebounds, 0.5 fewer than the Bears' average.
• Mercer is 6-1 overall when tops in terms of the boards. Furman is 1-1 when it comes up short on the glass.
• The Paladins' 10.6 offensive rebounds per game are only 0.6 fewer than the Bears average (11.2).
• The Bears are 5-1 overall when they have more offensive rebounds. The Paladins are 4-1 when they lose that battle.
• Both these teams are strong on the boards. Furman has an average rebounding margin of +8.2, and Mercer is at +0.3.

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