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The No. 4 seed Furman Paladins (17-12) will take the court in the SoCon tournament against the No. 5 seed Mercer Bears (17-12), Thursday at 5:45 p.m. ET live on ESPN+.
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Furman vs. Mercer: March 5 Viewing Options
- When: Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 5:45 p.m. ET
- Where: Harrah's Cherokee Center Asheville in Asheville, North Carolina
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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Furman's 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 40.5 | 173 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 38.8 | 110 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 35.0 | 73 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 31.8 | 175 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 17.0 | 287 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 19.6 | 26 |
Mercer's 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 38.1 | 284 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 39.4 | 145 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 31.5 | 222 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 32.3 | 201 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 14.3 | 107 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 16.5 | 123 |
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Furman vs. Mercer Top Players
Furman
- Clare Coyle: 14.9 PTS, 9.3 REB, 1.5 AST, 2.1 STL, 1.4 BLK
- Alyssa Ervin: 13.3 PTS, 3.1 REB, 1.2 AST, 1.6 STL, 0.7 BLK
- Raina McGowens: 9.2 PTS, 5.0 REB, 1.8 AST, 1.8 STL, 0.5 BLK
- Chantelle Stuart: 7.2 PTS, 3.5 REB, 4.6 AST, 1.5 STL, 0.2 BLK
- Sophia Pearl: 5.3 PTS, 1.9 REB, 2.3 AST, 1.0 STL, 0.0 BLK
Mercer
- Nahawa Diarra Berthe: 11.0 PTS, 5.2 REB, 2.1 AST, 1.8 STL, 0.0 BLK
- Ariana Bennett: 10.3 PTS, 4.0 REB, 0.6 AST, 0.7 STL, 1.0 BLK
- Talia Kemp: 6.8 PTS, 2.1 REB, 3.2 AST, 1.7 STL, 0.2 BLK
- Abby Holtman: 9.6 PTS, 3.9 REB, 0.8 AST, 0.9 STL, 0.4 BLK
- Stephanie Utomi: 5.9 PTS, 4.1 REB, 0.9 AST, 1.0 STL, 0.4 BLK
Furman's Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2/12/2026 | Western Carolina | W 60-51 | Away |
| 2/14/2026 | UNC Greensboro | W 63-61 | Away |
| 2/19/2026 | Samford | L 68-59 | Home |
| 2/21/2026 | Mercer | L 80-63 | Home |
| 2/28/2026 | Wofford | W 64-42 | Home |
| 3/5/2026 | Mercer | - | Neutral site |
Mercer's Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2/14/2026 | Samford | L 68-48 | Away |
| 2/19/2026 | Wofford | L 72-58 | Away |
| 2/21/2026 | Furman | W 80-63 | Away |
| 2/26/2026 | East Tennessee State | L 58-51 | Home |
| 2/28/2026 | Chattanooga | W 68-55 | Home |
| 3/5/2026 | Furman | - | Neutral site |