Samford Bulldogs vs Mercer Bears

Women's College Basketball

Samford

8-12

67-76

Final

Mercer

12-6

Hawkins Arena

Lead tracker

SAM leadsBiggest lead SAM 0, MER 18

MER leads

Team	1	2	3	4	T
SAM	13	11	17	26	67
MER	20	15	23	18	76

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

End of Game
End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:22SAM
TO
Lost ball turnover
team 5 sec inbound turnover
Q4 0:22SAM
Regulartimeout
Samford Timeout
Q4 0:22
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Abigail Holtman makes free throw 2 of 2
A. Holtman · 22 PTS
SAM 67 - 76 MER
Q4 0:22
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Abigail Holtman makes free throw 1 of 2
A. Holtman · 22 PTS
SAM 67 - 75 MER
Q4 0:22
Foul on Briana Rivera
Foul on Briana Rivera.
B. Rivera · 9 PTS
Q4 0:22MER
Shorttimeout
Mercer Timeout
Q4 0:26
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Sierra Godbolt makes free throw 2 of 2
S. Godbolt · 19 PTS
SAM 67 - 74 MER
Q4 0:26
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Sierra Godbolt makes free throw 1 of 2
S. Godbolt · 19 PTS
SAM 66 - 74 MER
Q4 0:26
Foul on Rania Curry
Foul on Rania Curry.
R. Curry · 4 PTS
Q4 0:26SAM
Offensive rebound
Samford Offensive Rebound.
Q4 0:26
Misses free throw 2 of 2
Emily Snoddy misses free throw 2 of 2
E. Snoddy · 10 PTS
Q4 0:26
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Emily Snoddy makes free throw 1 of 2
E. Snoddy · 10 PTS
SAM 65 - 74 MER
Q4 0:26
Foul on Micah O'Dell
Foul on Micah O'Dell.
M. O'Dell · 11 PTS
Q4 0:43
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Ariana Bennett makes free throw 2 of 2
A. Bennett · 15 PTS
SAM 64 - 74 MER
Q4 0:43
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Ariana Bennett makes free throw 1 of 2
A. Bennett · 15 PTS
SAM 64 - 73 MER
Q4 0:43
Foul on Sierra Godbolt
Foul on Sierra Godbolt.
S. Godbolt · 19 PTS
Q4 0:43
Steal
Ariana Bennett Steal.
A. Bennett · 15 PTS
Q4 0:43
TO
Bad pass turnover
Emily Snoddy bad pass turnover
E. Snoddy · 10 PTS
Q4 0:55
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Abigail Holtman makes free throw 2 of 2
A. Holtman · 22 PTS
SAM 64 - 72 MER
Q4 0:55
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Abigail Holtman makes free throw 1 of 2
A. Holtman · 22 PTS
SAM 64 - 71 MER
Q4 0:55
Foul on Sierra Godbolt
Foul on Sierra Godbolt.
S. Godbolt · 19 PTS
Q4 0:56MER
Regulartimeout
Mercer Timeout
THREEQ4 0:56
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