Samford Bulldogs @ Mercer Bears
Okojie's 25 help Mercer beat Samford 89-86
MACON, Ga. -- — Baraka Okojie had 25 points in Mercer's 89-86 win over Samford on Saturday.
Okojie had six rebounds and five assists for the Bears (18-11, 10-6 Southern Conference). Quinton Perkins II shot 7 of 9 from the field, including 4 for 5 from 3-point range, and went 3 for 3 from the line to add 21 points. Zaire Williams had 15 points.
Dylan Faulkner finished with 27 points and eight rebounds for the Bulldogs (16-13, 9-7). Samford also got 26 points and two steals from Jadin Booth. Keaton Norris finished with 11 points and four assists. The loss ended a six-game winning streak for the Bulldogs.
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Game Information
Macon, GA
Referee:Patrick Harwood
Referee:Ryan Christian
Referee:Chris McCurry
2025-26 Standings
| Southern Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Tennessee State | 13-5 | - | 23-11 |
| Mercer | 11-7 | 2 | 19-13 |
| Wofford | 11-7 | 2 | 19-13 |
| Samford | 11-7 | 2 | 18-14 |
| Furman | 10-8 | 3 | 22-13 |
| Western Carolina | 10-8 | 3 | 15-16 |
| UNC Greensboro | 9-9 | 4 | 15-19 |
| Chattanooga | 7-11 | 6 | 13-19 |
| The Citadel | 7-11 | 6 | 11-22 |
| VMI | 1-17 | 12 | 6-26 |
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