Mercer Bears vs Samford Bulldogs

Women's College Basketball

Mercer

15-10

48-68

Final

Samford

11-16

Pete Hanna Center

Lead tracker

MER leadsBiggest lead MER 0, SAM 26

SAM leads

Team	1	2	3	4	T
MER	8	3	22	15	48
SAM	16	16	16	20	68

Who won: Samford 68-48

The Samford Bulldogs beat the Mercer Bears 68-48 on Saturday, February 14, 2026 at Pete Hanna Center. The Samford outscored the Mercer 16-3 in the 2nd quarter. Sierra Godbolt led the Samford in points (22). Nahawa Diarra led the Mercer in points (14).

Player of the game

Sierra Godbolt

SAM · 22 PTS, 4 AST, 3 REB

7.4

Win probability

100%SAM final

MERSAM

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Play by play

End of Game
End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:14SAM
Defensive rebound
Samford Defensive Rebound.
Q4 0:14
Misses 25-foot three point jumper
Talia Harris misses 25-foot three point jumper
T. Harris · 5 PTS
Q4 0:22
+2
Driving layup
Sierra Godbolt makes driving layup
S. Godbolt · 22 PTS
MER 48 - 68 SAM
Q4 0:49
Defensive rebound
Alyssa Tarpley Defensive Rebound.
Q4 0:52
Misses layup
Ariana Bennett misses layup
A. Bennett · 6 PTS
Q4 1:07
TO
Turnover
Sierra Godbolt turnover
S. Godbolt · 22 PTS
Q4 1:07
Foul on Sierra Godbolt
Foul on Sierra Godbolt.
S. Godbolt · 22 PTS
Q4 1:33
Defensive rebound
Martha Bishop Defensive Rebound.
Q4 1:34
Misses free throw 2 of 2
Ariana Bennett misses free throw 2 of 2
A. Bennett · 6 PTS
Q4 1:34
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Ariana Bennett makes free throw 1 of 2
A. Bennett · 6 PTS
MER 48 - 66 SAM
Q4 1:34
Foul on Martha Bishop
Foul on Martha Bishop.
M. Bishop · 8 PTS
Q4 1:34
Offensive Rebound
Ariana Bennett Offensive Rebound.
A. Bennett · 6 PTS
Q4 1:35
Misses 16-foot jumper
Rania Curry misses 16-foot jumper
R. Curry · 10 PTS
Q4 1:50
+2
Driving layup
Sierra Godbolt makes driving layup
S. Godbolt · 22 PTS
MER 47 - 66 SAM
Q4 2:02SAM
Defensive rebound
Samford Defensive Rebound.
Q4 2:04
Misses 18-foot jumper
Nahawa Diarra misses 18-foot jumper
N. Diarra · 14 PTS
THREEQ4 2:18
Three! Jumper, 25 ft
B. Rivera · 17 PTS
Briana Rivera makes 25-foot three point jumper
MER 47 - 64 SAM
Q4 2:24
Steal
Martha Bishop Steal.
M. Bishop · 8 PTS
Q4 2:24
TO
Bad pass turnover
Talia Kemp bad pass turnover
T. Kemp · 5 PTS
Q4 2:31
Steal
Talia Kemp Steal.
T. Kemp · 5 PTS
Q4 2:31
TO
Bad pass turnover
Sierra Godbolt bad pass turnover
S. Godbolt · 22 PTS
Q4 2:47
+2
Driving layup
Nahawa Diarra makes driving layup
N. Diarra · 14 PTS
MER 47 - 61 SAM
Q4 2:59
+2
Driving layup
Martha Bishop makes driving layup
M. Bishop · 8 PTS
MER 45 - 61 SAM