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Western Carolina Catamounts vs Mercer Bears, SoCon Championship Quarterfinal

College Basketball
W Carolina
15-15
77-73
Final
Mercer
19-13
Harrah's Cherokee Center

Lead tracker

WCU leadsBiggest lead WCU 5, MER 17
H1H2
MER leads
Team1H2HT
WCU364177
MER353873

Who won: W Carolina 77-73

The Western Carolina Catamounts beat the Mercer Bears 77-73 in SoCon Championship Quarterfinal on Saturday, March 7, 2026 at Harrah's Cherokee Center. Tidjiane Dioumassi led the W Carolina in points (21). Baraka Okojie led the Mercer in points (26).

Team stats

WCUMER
27-69FG27-64
39Field Goal %42
8-283PT8-21
29Three Point %38
15-20FT11-19
75Free Throw %58
53Rebounds29
25Offensive Rebounds11
28Defensive Rebounds18
10Assists10
4Steals8
3Blocks2
14Turnovers5
2Team Turnovers0
14Total Turnovers5
0Technical Fouls0
0Total Technical Fouls0
0Flagrant Fouls0
8Points Off Turnovers21
5Fast Break Points9
28Points in Paint30
17Fouls14
5Largest Lead17
7Lead Changes7
18Percent Led79

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