Samford defeated Mercer by a score of 87-80 in a game played at Samford on January 20, 2024. Samford had an offensive rating of 114.4 compared to an offensive rating of 105.2 for Mercer. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 76.1, which is 8% faster than the NCAA average.
Samford's offensive rating in this game was 13% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 4% worse than average. The pace of the game was 1% faster than the adjusted season average for Samford. Meanwhile, Mercer's offensive rating in this game was 4% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 12% worse than average. The pace of the game was 11% faster than the adjusted season average for Mercer.
Currently, Samford is ranked #91 with their offense ranked #90 and defense ranked #134 while Mercer is ranked #213 with an offense ranked #228 and a defense ranked #204. Samford is currently 27-6 while Mercer is 14-16. Samford has a strength of schedule ranked #221 while Mercer's schedule is ranked #190.