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The Mercer Bears (15-10, 7-5 SoCon) aim to extend an 11-game home winning streak when they host the Furman Paladins (16-9, 7-5 SoCon) on Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET.
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How to Watch Mercer vs. Furman
- Game day: Wednesday, February 11, 2026
- Game time: 7 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
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Mercer 2025-26 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 45.5 | 163 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 42.9 | 113 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 35.1 | 49 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 32.7 | 273 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 10.5 | 114 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 13.0 | 61 |
Furman 2025-26 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 47.8 | 47 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 42.0 | 74 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 35.1 | 49 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 28.6 | 55 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 11.9 | 255 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 9.6 | 324 |
Mercer vs. Furman Stat Insights
Points
- The Bears are averaging 84.0 points, 13.7 more than the Paladins allow.
- When Mercer scores more than 70.3, it has a record of 15-5.
- When Furman allows less than 84.0 points, it is 15-8.
- The Paladins' 76.8 points per game are just 1.3 more than the Bears give up.
- When scoring more than 75.5 points, Furman is 11-1.
- Mercer's record is 8-4 when it allows fewer than 76.8 points.
- The Bears have 212 more points than their opponents this year (8.5 per game), and the Paladins have 162 more than their opponents (6.5 per game).
Shooting
- The Bears shoot 45.5% from the field, 3.5% higher than the Paladins allow defensively.
- Mercer has a 13-5 straight-up record when shooting better than 42.0% from the field.
- The Paladins make 47.8% of their shots from the field, 4.9% higher than the Bears' defensive field-goal percentage.
- Furman is 15-7 when shooting higher than 42.9% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Bears and Paladins rebound at the same per game average, 35.1 boards per contest.
- The Bears pull down 11.4 offensive rebounds per game, 1.6 more than the Paladins.
- When the Bears collect more offensive rebounds, they are 11-4 overall. When grabbing fewer, the Paladins are 8-3.
- Both these teams are strong on the boards. Mercer has an average rebounding margin of +2.4, and Furman is at +6.5.
Mercer Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|
| 2/14/2026 | Citadel | Away |
| 2/19/2026 | Chattanooga | Home |
| 2/21/2026 | Samford | Home |
Furman Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|
| 2/14/2026 | VMI | Away |
| 2/18/2026 | East Tennessee State | Home |
| 2/21/2026 | Wofford | Away |