The Furman Paladins (15-5, 3-4 SoCon) travel in SoCon action against the Mercer Bears (10-10, 3-4 SoCon) on Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 4:30 PM ET.

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Furman vs. Mercer Game Info

• When: Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 4:30 PM ET
• Where: Hawkins Arena in Macon, Georgia
• TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

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Furman Stats Insights

• The Paladins make 45.2% of their shots from the field this season, which is 2.6 percentage points higher than the Bears have allowed to their opponents (42.6%).
• Furman has a 13-1 straight-up record in games it shoots higher than 42.6% from the field.
• The Paladins are the 96th-ranked rebounding team in the nation, the Bears sit at 40th.
• The 76.9 points per game the Paladins average are just 1.2 more points than the Bears give up (75.7).
• When Furman puts up more than 75.7 points, it is 8-1.

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Mercer Stats Insights

• The Bears are shooting 44.4% from the field, 2.8% higher than the 41.6% the Paladins’ opponents have shot this season.
• Mercer has compiled a 9-4 straight-up record in games it shoots above 41.6% from the field.
• The Paladins are the rebounding team in the nation, the Bears rank 101st.
• The Bears score an average of 79.8 points per game, 12 more points than the 67.8 the Paladins allow to opponents.
• Mercer is 6-6 when allowing fewer than 76.9 points.

Furman Home & Away Comparison

• In home games, Furman is posting 9.8 more points per game (82.4) than it is in road games (72.6).
• In 2024-25, the Paladins are allowing 65.8 points per game when playing at home. In away games, they are allowing 71.2.
• When it comes to three-pointers, Furman has been equally balanced at home and away from home this year, averaging 10.7 per game no matter the location. Meanwhile, it has produced a 35.9% three-point percentage when playing at home and a 33.9% clip when playing on the road.

Mercer Home & Away Comparison

• At home, Mercer averages 89.7 points per game. Away, it averages 73.2.
• The Bears concede 67.3 points per game at home, and 79.9 on the road.
• Beyond the arc, Mercer makes fewer trifectas on the road (8.4 per game) than at home (10), and shoots a lower percentage on the road (31.2%) than at home (35.2%) as well.

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