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.

Western Carolina Catamounts (8-21, 4-14 SoCon) vs. Mercer Bears (13-18, 6-12 SoCon) Asheville, North Carolina; Friday, 5 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bears -7.5; over/under is 153.5 BOTTOM ...

Alex Holt leads the Bears with 9.7. The Catamounts’ record in SoCon action is 4-14. Western Carolina is 3-0 in one-possession games. Mercer’s average of 8.5 made 3-pointers per game this ...

The Catamounts are 3-11 against SoCon opponents. Western Carolina has a 2-2 record in games decided by less than 4 points. UNC Greensboro is shooting 41.6% from the field this season, 0.8 ...

Catamounts: 3-7, averaging 73.8 points, 36.1 rebounds, 12.7 assists, 4.1 steals and 3.3 blocks per game while shooting 40.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 81.4 points.

The Catamounts' record in SoCon action is 4-14. Western Carolina is 3-0 in one-possession games. Mercer's average of 8.5 made 3-pointers per game this season is just 0.9 fewer made shots on ...

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 ...