Who’s Playing
UNCG @ Mercer
Current Records: UNCG 10-6; Mercer 9-7
What to Know
The Mercer Bears haven’t won a contest against the UNCG Spartans since Feb. 17 of 2018, but they’ll be looking to end the drought on Saturday. Mercer and UNCG will face off in a Southern battle at 2 p.m. ET at Hawkins Arena. The Bears will be strutting in after a win while the Spartans will be stumbling in from a defeat.
The VMI Keydets typically have all the answers at home, but on Thursday Mercer proved too difficult a challenge. Mercer secured a 97-91 W over VMI.
Meanwhile, UNCG was within striking distance but couldn’t close the gap on Thursday as they fell 74-69 to the The Citadel Bulldogs.
Mercer came up short against UNCG when the two teams previously met in March of last year, falling 69-61. The loss knocked Mercer out of the playoffs, so expect them to come at UNCG with a vengeful fire.
How To Watch
- When: Saturday at 2 p.m. ET
- Where: Hawkins Arena — Macon, Georgia
- Follow: CBS Sports App
Series History
UNCG have won 11 out of their last 13 games against Mercer.
- Mar 08, 2021 – UNCG 69 vs. Mercer 61
- Feb 13, 2021 – UNCG 77 vs. Mercer 74
- Jan 27, 2021 – UNCG 81 vs. Mercer 68
- Feb 15, 2020 – UNCG 67 vs. Mercer 55
- Jan 01, 2020 – UNCG 72 vs. Mercer 63
- Mar 02, 2019 – UNCG 74 vs. Mercer 47
- Jan 26, 2019 – UNCG 88 vs. Mercer 81
- Feb 17, 2018 – Mercer 77 vs. UNCG 74
- Jan 20, 2018 – UNCG 70 vs. Mercer 66
- Feb 22, 2017 – UNCG 72 vs. Mercer 66
- Jan 19, 2017 – UNCG 68 vs. Mercer 66
- Feb 28, 2016 – UNCG 69 vs. Mercer 65
- Jan 30, 2016 – Mercer 81 vs. UNCG 67
