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

FUR leads

Team	1H	2H	T
MER	35	37	72
FUR	36	38	74

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

End of Game
End of 2nd half
H2 0:00FUR
Defensive rebound
Furman Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:00
Misses tip in layup
Armani Mighty misses tip in layup
A. Mighty · 8 PTS
H2 0:00
Offensive Rebound
Armani Mighty Offensive Rebound.
A. Mighty · 8 PTS
H2 0:00
Misses 17-foot jumper
Baraka Okojie misses 17-foot jumper
B. Okojie · 22 PTS
H2 0:05MER
Regulartimeout
Mercer Timeout
H2 0:19FUR
Shorttimeout
Furman Timeout
H2 0:19
+2
Jumper, 7 ft
Alex Wilkins makes 7-foot jumper
A. Wilkins · 20 PTS
MER 72 - 74 FUR
H2 0:40MER
Shorttimeout
Mercer Timeout
THREEH2 0:40
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
H2 0:51
Defensive rebound
Armani Mighty Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:52
Misses free throw 2 of 2
Asa Thomas misses free throw 2 of 2
A. Thomas · 19 PTS
H2 0:53
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Asa Thomas makes free throw 1 of 2
A. Thomas · 19 PTS
MER 69 - 72 FUR
H2 0:53
Foul on Brady Shoulders
Foul on Brady Shoulders.
B. Shoulders · 9 PTS
H2 0:55
Steal
Asa Thomas Steal.
A. Thomas · 19 PTS
H2 0:55
TO
Bad pass turnover
Connor Serven bad pass turnover
C. Serven · 8 PTS
H2 0:58
Defensive rebound
Connor Serven Defensive Rebound.
H2 1:02
Block
Armani Mighty Block.
A. Mighty · 8 PTS
H2 1:02
Misses layup
Alex Wilkins misses layup
A. Wilkins · 20 PTS
THREEH2 1:29
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
H2 1:37FUR
Regulartimeout
Furman Timeout
H2 1:37
+1
Makes free throw 3 of 3
Asa Thomas makes free throw 3 of 3
A. Thomas · 19 PTS
MER 66 - 71 FUR
H2 1:37
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 3
Asa Thomas makes free throw 2 of 3
A. Thomas · 19 PTS
MER 66 - 70 FUR
H2 1:37FUR
Dead ball rebound
Furman Deadball Team Rebound.