The SoCon MBB Tournament vs. Mercer

The Catamounts face the Mercer Bears on day one of the 2022 Southern Conference Basketball Tournament.  It's #7 vs. #10 in men's basketball action.  

Who: Mercer Bears

What:  The Southern Conference Men's Basketball Tournament

When: Friday, March 4, 2022
Time: 7:30 pm
Where: Harrah's Cherokee Center - Asheville, NC
Radio: Catamount Sports Network
-announcers: Gary Ayers, (play-by-play) - Daniel Hooker
TV/Video: ESPN+
Nickname: Bears
Colors: Orange & Black
Fan Message Board: MU Beardown

Head Coach: Greg Gary enters his third season at the helm of the Mercer men’s basketball program in 2021-22 after leading the Bears to 35 wins through two seasons, the most for Mercer men's basketball head coach in his first two seasons.

History: The Cats are tied 12-12 overall with Mercer. In their last meeting was in Cullowhee, N.C. on Feb. 19, 2022, WCU won 69-65.

Mercer's Record:  15-15 overall, 10-4 home, 4-11 away, 8-10 SoCon

The Bears and Cats will play in Game #2 of the Southern Conference Men's Basketball Tournament that tips off at 7:30 on Friday, March 4.  Since the two teams met in Cullowhee back on the 19 of February, the Bears have lost two games and are coming off a 67-74 loss in Spartanburg to Wofford.  Western and Mercer split the series in Conference play

If the Cats win, they will face the #2 seed Furman Paladins at 6 pm on Saturday. The Cat fans will gather at the Bold Rock Taproom (39 N. Lexington Ave.)