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Samford Bulldogs vs Mercer Bears

Women's College Basketball
Samford
8-12
67-76
Final
Mercer
12-6
Hawkins Arena

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SAM leadsBiggest lead SAM 0, MER 18
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MER leads
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SAM1311172667
MER2015231876

Who won: Mercer 76-67

The Mercer Bears beat the Samford Bulldogs 76-67 on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at Hawkins Arena. Abigail Holtman led the Mercer in points (22). Sierra Godbolt led the Samford in points (19).

Player of the game

Abigail Holtman

MER · 22 PTS, 3 REB

8.2

Win probability

100%MER final
SAMMER

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of 4th Quarter
  3. Q4 0:22SAM
    TO

    Lost ball turnover

    team 5 sec inbound turnover

  4. Q4 0:22SAM

    Regulartimeout

    Samford Timeout

  5. Q4 0:22Abigail Holtman
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Abigail Holtman makes free throw 2 of 2

    A. Holtman · 22 PTS

    SAM 67 - 76 MER
  6. Q4 0:22Abigail Holtman
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Abigail Holtman makes free throw 1 of 2

    A. Holtman · 22 PTS

    SAM 67 - 75 MER
  7. Q4 0:22Briana Rivera

    Foul on Briana Rivera

    Foul on Briana Rivera.

    B. Rivera · 9 PTS

  8. Q4 0:22MER

    Shorttimeout

    Mercer Timeout

  9. Q4 0:26Sierra Godbolt
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Sierra Godbolt makes free throw 2 of 2

    S. Godbolt · 19 PTS

    SAM 67 - 74 MER
  10. Q4 0:26Sierra Godbolt
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Sierra Godbolt makes free throw 1 of 2

    S. Godbolt · 19 PTS

    SAM 66 - 74 MER
  11. Q4 0:26Rania Curry

    Foul on Rania Curry

    Foul on Rania Curry.

    R. Curry · 4 PTS

  12. Q4 0:26SAM

    Offensive rebound

    Samford Offensive Rebound.

  13. Q4 0:26Emily Snoddy

    Misses free throw 2 of 2

    Emily Snoddy misses free throw 2 of 2

    E. Snoddy · 10 PTS

  14. Q4 0:26Emily Snoddy
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Emily Snoddy makes free throw 1 of 2

    E. Snoddy · 10 PTS

    SAM 65 - 74 MER
  15. Q4 0:26Micah O'Dell

    Foul on Micah O'Dell

    Foul on Micah O'Dell.

    M. O'Dell · 11 PTS

  16. Q4 0:43Ariana Bennett
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Ariana Bennett makes free throw 2 of 2

    A. Bennett · 15 PTS

    SAM 64 - 74 MER
  17. Q4 0:43Ariana Bennett
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Ariana Bennett makes free throw 1 of 2

    A. Bennett · 15 PTS

    SAM 64 - 73 MER
  18. Q4 0:43Sierra Godbolt

    Foul on Sierra Godbolt

    Foul on Sierra Godbolt.

    S. Godbolt · 19 PTS

  19. Q4 0:43Ariana Bennett

    Steal

    Ariana Bennett Steal.

    A. Bennett · 15 PTS

  20. Q4 0:43Emily Snoddy
    TO

    Bad pass turnover

    Emily Snoddy bad pass turnover

    E. Snoddy · 10 PTS

  21. Q4 0:55Abigail Holtman
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Abigail Holtman makes free throw 2 of 2

    A. Holtman · 22 PTS

    SAM 64 - 72 MER
  22. Q4 0:55Abigail Holtman
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Abigail Holtman makes free throw 1 of 2

    A. Holtman · 22 PTS

    SAM 64 - 71 MER
  23. Q4 0:55Sierra Godbolt

    Foul on Sierra Godbolt

    Foul on Sierra Godbolt.

    S. Godbolt · 19 PTS

  24. Q4 0:56MER

    Regulartimeout

    Mercer Timeout

  25. THREEQ4 0:56
    Aubrey Blankenship

    Three! Jumper, 25 ft

    A. Blankenship · 14 PTS · ast S. Godbolt

    Aubrey Blankenship makes 25-foot three point jumper (Sierra Godbolt assists)

    SAM 64 - 70 MER

Leaders

SAMMER
Points
Sierra Godbolt
19
Abigail Holtman
22
Assists
Sierra Godbolt
7
Talia Kemp
7
Rebounds
Emily Snoddy
6
Ariana Bennett
9

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