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Mercer Bears vs Furman Paladins

College Basketball
Mercer
8-6
72-74
Final
Furman
10-4
Timmons Arena

Lead tracker

MER leadsBiggest lead MER 3, FUR 9
H1H2
FUR leads
Team1H2HT
MER353772
FUR363874

Who won: Furman 74-72

The Furman Paladins beat the Mercer Bears 74-72 on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at Timmons Arena. Alex Wilkins led the Furman in points (20). Baraka Okojie led the Mercer in points (22).

Player of the game

Asa Thomas

FUR · 19 PTS, 5 REB

8.0

Win probability

100%FUR final
MERFUR

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of 2nd half
  3. H2 0:00FUR

    Defensive rebound

    Furman Defensive Rebound.

  4. H2 0:00Armani Mighty

    Misses tip in layup

    Armani Mighty misses tip in layup

    A. Mighty · 8 PTS

  5. H2 0:00Armani Mighty

    Offensive Rebound

    Armani Mighty Offensive Rebound.

    A. Mighty · 8 PTS

  6. H2 0:00Baraka Okojie

    Misses 17-foot jumper

    Baraka Okojie misses 17-foot jumper

    B. Okojie · 22 PTS

  7. H2 0:05MER

    Regulartimeout

    Mercer Timeout

  8. H2 0:19FUR

    Shorttimeout

    Furman Timeout

  9. H2 0:19Alex Wilkins
    +2

    Jumper, 7 ft

    Alex Wilkins makes 7-foot jumper

    A. Wilkins · 20 PTS

    MER 72 - 74 FUR
  10. H2 0:40MER

    Shorttimeout

    Mercer Timeout

  11. THREEH2 0:40
    Brady Shoulders

    Three! Jumper, 24 ft

    B. Shoulders · 9 PTS · ast B. Okojie

    Brady Shoulders makes 24-foot three point jumper (Baraka Okojie assists)

    MER 72 - 72 FUR
  12. H2 0:51Armani Mighty

    Defensive rebound

    Armani Mighty Defensive Rebound.

  13. H2 0:52Asa Thomas

    Misses free throw 2 of 2

    Asa Thomas misses free throw 2 of 2

    A. Thomas · 19 PTS

  14. H2 0:53Asa Thomas
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Asa Thomas makes free throw 1 of 2

    A. Thomas · 19 PTS

    MER 69 - 72 FUR
  15. H2 0:53Brady Shoulders

    Foul on Brady Shoulders

    Foul on Brady Shoulders.

    B. Shoulders · 9 PTS

  16. H2 0:55Asa Thomas

    Steal

    Asa Thomas Steal.

    A. Thomas · 19 PTS

  17. H2 0:55Connor Serven
    TO

    Bad pass turnover

    Connor Serven bad pass turnover

    C. Serven · 8 PTS

  18. H2 0:58Connor Serven

    Defensive rebound

    Connor Serven Defensive Rebound.

  19. H2 1:02Armani Mighty

    Block

    Armani Mighty Block.

    A. Mighty · 8 PTS

  20. H2 1:02Alex Wilkins

    Misses layup

    Alex Wilkins misses layup

    A. Wilkins · 20 PTS

  21. THREEH2 1:29
    Baraka Okojie

    Three! Jumper, 25 ft

    B. Okojie · 22 PTS · ast A. Mighty

    Baraka Okojie makes 25-foot three point jumper (Armani Mighty assists)

    MER 69 - 71 FUR
  22. H2 1:37FUR

    Regulartimeout

    Furman Timeout

  23. H2 1:37Asa Thomas
    +1

    Makes free throw 3 of 3

    Asa Thomas makes free throw 3 of 3

    A. Thomas · 19 PTS

    MER 66 - 71 FUR
  24. H2 1:37Asa Thomas
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 3

    Asa Thomas makes free throw 2 of 3

    A. Thomas · 19 PTS

    MER 66 - 70 FUR
  25. H2 1:37FUR

    Dead ball rebound

    Furman Deadball Team Rebound.

Leaders

MERFUR
Points
Baraka Okojie
22
Alex Wilkins
20
Assists
Baraka Okojie
3
Alex Wilkins
7
Rebounds
Armani Mighty
13
Charles Johnston
12

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