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2026–27 college basketball / matchup

Samford · #206 · SC · 0–0Mercer · #227 · SC · 1–0Wed, Jan 13 · 6:00 PM ETHawkins Arena · Macon, GA
Model line
Mercer −7.2
Win probability
Mercer 77%
Projected tempo
71.3
possessions
Site
Mercer home
23%Win probability77%

The model makes Mercer a 7.2-point favorite, winning about 77 times in 100.

Offense vs defense

Each offense against the other team's defense. Small numbers are national ranks; the better rank in each row is bold.

Samford offense vs Mercer defense

Samford OStatMercer D
68.4#179Tempo#11469.5
53.1#101eFG%#24152.5
13.4#13TOV%#15317.0
25.3#333ORB%#30333.2
41.9#32FT rate#5429.7
10.2#254Block%#1799.2
55.2#110Assist%#4446.8
52.8#1382P%#15651.3
35.6#843P%#31336.2
69.2#294FT%—
45.7#533PA rate#9442.1

Mercer offense vs Samford defense

Mercer OStatSamford D
69.5#114Tempo#17968.4
53.1#99eFG%#20651.9
15.0#63TOV%#35613.0
32.6#100ORB%#1725.7
39.2#76FT rate#13032.9
8.1#66Block%#3127.0
46.2#314Assist%#2945.8
53.0#1282P%#11450.3
35.6#813P%#32836.5
73.0#169FT%—
39.2#1863PA rate#28835.9

Team stats from the 2025–26 season, the same inputs the model uses for these ratings.

Last 5 games

H home · A away · N neutral site.

Samford

Sat, Mar 7NFurman147L 81–86
Sat, Feb 28HUNC Greensboro289W 87–78
Thu, Feb 26HVMI344W 80–61
Sat, Feb 21AMercer227L 86–89
Thu, Feb 19AThe Citadel325W 78–75

Mercer

Mon, Nov 2HReinhardtW 90–53
Sat, Mar 7NWestern Carolina184L 73–77
Sat, Feb 28HEast Tennessee St.175W 82–76
Wed, Feb 25AWestern Carolina184L 74–78
Sat, Feb 21HSamford206W 89–86