Western Carolina averages 70.6 points per game, 0.5 fewer than the 71.1 Samford gives up. The Bulldogs and Catamounts match up Saturday for the first time in SoCon play this season.

Alex Holt scored the game-winning layup with four seconds left and racked up 24 total points to lead the Mercer Bears past the Western Carolina Catamounts in the Southern Conference Tournament 67-66 ...

Western Carolina ... non-conference opponents. UNC Greensboro is the best team in the SoCon in team defense, allowing 52.0 points while holding opponents to 38.0% shooting. The Catamounts are ...

Samford ranks sixth in the SoCon with 7.8 offensive rebounds per game led by Emily Bowman averaging 2.5. The Catamounts are 2-11 against SoCon opponents. Western Carolina ranks fourth in the SoCon ...

Chevalier Emery finished with 20 points and two steals for the Catamounts (8-22). Bernard Pelote added 12 points, 11 rebounds and three blocks for Western Carolina. Marcus Kell also had 10 points ...

Western Carolina Catamounts (12-16, 2-11 SoCon) at Samford Bulldogs (12-17, 7-6 SoCon) Birmingham, Alabama; Saturday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Avyonce Carter and Western Carolina take on Kennedy ...