“I think we match up better against the competition in the Sun Belt, so I think we’re at a good spot.”
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The Bear Breakdown: Updates in basketball and tennis
By KC Wetherington and Gabriel Kopp | January 26Latest stories
The Bear Breakdown: Everything you need to know going into Thanksgiving break
By KC Wetherington and Gabriel Kopp | November 24FootballThe Bear’s season ended after a 50-44 double overtime loss to Samford on Nov.19. Samford is the #9 ranked team in the FCS coaches poll and now have a record of 10-1, their only loss being to the No. 1 ranked team in college football: the University of Georgia. In the first quarter, the ...
OPINION: Qatar is not deserving of the World Cup
By Gabriel Kopp | November 18There is a dark underlying message in our collective viewing of the tournament this time around.
Behind the voices of Mercer game-day
By Gabriel Kopp | November 14The voice of Mercer Athletics changes from sport to sport, and whether it’s Tamblyn Smith at Betts Stadium or Jimmy McInnis at Five Star Stadium, there is always someone to announce what is happening on the field to the stands.
Mercer loses Homecoming game to #16 Furman by 10 points
By KC Wetherington | November 12Mercer now stands at a 7-3 overall record and 4-1 in conference play.
The Bear Breakdown: Updates in men’s basketball, men's soccer, volleyball
By KC Wetherington and Gabriel Kopp | November 10Get The Bear Breakdown and more Mercer news delivered directly to your inbox! Click here to sign up to receive newsletters from The Cluster, coming soon.Men’s BasketballThe Bears traveled to Greenville, North Carolina on Tuesday to play East Carolina University where the Pirates beat the Bears ...
Men and women basketball start off the season strong with wins
By KC Wetherington | November 8The team will travel to Orlando, Florida to play the University of Central Florida on Nov. 10 at 6 p.m.
Bears bounce back this week with a 55-14 win over VMI
By KC Wetherington | November 1The Bears now stand at a 7-2 overall record and 5-1 conference record. Mercer will return to Five Star Stadium next Saturday, Nov. 13 for their homecoming game against Furman at 3 p.m.
Mercer basketball promotes upcoming season in Mercer Village with games, music
By KC Wetherington | October 25The men’s and women’s basketball teams hosted an event Monday in Mercer Village to kick off their seasons.
Men's golf lands first place at the Pinetree Intercollegiate
By Gabriel Kopp | October 19At the Pinetree Intercollegiate, in Kennesaw, Georgia, Mercer came first of 11 teams, finishing 22 strokes ahead of second place.
Football earns fifth win in a row against ETSU
By KC Wetherington | October 18The Bears took on Eastern Tennessee State University on Saturday and won 55-33 against the Bucs. Fred Payton set a record for touchdown passes in one game, completing five in the game.
Mercer rolls to a win over Western Carolina with a standout defensive performance
By KC Wetherington | October 10The offense had a great game with seven touchdowns, six of which came in their first nine drives of the first half.
The Bear Breakdown: Updates in football, cross country, soccer, golf, volleyball
By KC Wetherington and Gabriel Kopp | October 6All you need to know about Mercer athletics this week.
Bears on a hot streak after securing third win in a row against Wofford
By KC Wetherington | October 6The football team traveled to Spartanburg, South Carolina over the weekend and defeated the Wofford Terriers 42-7, and brought home their third consecutive win.
The Bear Breakdown: Updates in football, men’s and women’s soccer, volleyball
By KC Wetherington and Gabriel Kopp | September 29The Bears beat Gardner-Webb 45-14 on Saturday, Sept. 24 and moved up to number 13 in the AFCA FCS Coaches Poll.