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The Mercer Bears (2-2) play the South Carolina Gamecocks (2-2) at Colonial Life Arena on Thursday, November 21, 2024. The game starts at 7:00 PM ET on SEC Network+.

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How to Watch South Carolina vs. Mercer

  • Game day: Thursday, November 21, 2024
  • Game time: 7:00 PM ET
  • TV channel: SEC Network+

South Carolina 2023-24 Season Stats

Stat Rank
Field Goal % 43.9 228
Opp. Field Goal % 43.1 135
Rebounds Per Game 31.9 184
Opp. Rebounds Per Game 29.4 45
Turnovers Per Game 9.4 31
Opp. Turnovers Per Game 8.9 348

Mercer 2023-24 Season Stats

Stat Rank
Field Goal % 44.9 156
Opp. Field Goal % 44.5 225
Rebounds Per Game 30.8 265
Opp. Rebounds Per Game 31.8 189
Turnovers Per Game 10.7 125
Opp. Turnovers Per Game 11.5 147

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South Carolina vs. Mercer Stat Insights

Points

  • Last year, the Gamecocks averaged 72.1 points per game, just 0.3 more points than the 71.8 the Bears gave up.
  • South Carolina went 17-0 last season when scoring more than 71.8 points.
  • When Mercer gave up fewer than 72.1 points last season, it went 11-5.
  • The Bears put up only 3.6 more points per game last year (71.2) than the Gamecocks gave up (67.6).
  • When it scored more than 67.6 points last season, Mercer went 12-5.
  • South Carolina's record was 22-2 when it allowed fewer than 71.2 points last season.
  • The Gamecocks outscored their opponents by a total of 153 points last season (4.5 points per game on average), and opponents of the Bears outscored them by 23 more points on the year (0.6 per game).

Shooting

  • The Gamecocks shot 43.9% from the field last season, 0.6 percentage points lower than the 44.5% the Bears allowed to opponents.
  • South Carolina went 15-0 when it shot higher than 44.5% from the field.
  • The Bears shot 44.9% from the field, 1.8% higher than the 43.1% the Gamecocks' opponents shot last season.
  • Mercer went 14-5 when it shot better than 43.1% from the field.

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Rebounding

  • The Gamecocks and the Bears rebounded at a similar rate last season (31.9 and 30.8 boards per game, respectively).
  • When South Carolina earned the rebounding advantage they were 7-6 against the spread. When recording fewer boards, Mercer was 4-14.
  • The Bears ranked 265th in rebounding in college basketball. The Gamecocks finished 184th.
  • The Gamecocks and the Bears were evenly matched on the offensive glass last season, with both teams averaging 9.3 offensive rebounds per game.
  • The Bears were the 265th-ranked offensive rebounding team in college basketball. The Gamecocks finished 122nd.
  • South Carolina faired well on the boards with an average rebounding margin of +2.5 rebounds per game. It's a different perspective for Mercer who averaged a margin of -1.0.

South Carolina Upcoming Games

Date Opponent Home/Away
11/25/2024 Xavier Neutral
12/3/2024 Boston College Away
12/7/2024 East Carolina Home

Mercer Upcoming Games

Date Opponent Home/Away
11/25/2024 Jacksonville Neutral
12/4/2024 West Georgia Home
12/8/2024 Stetson Away

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