Mercer defeated Samford by a score of 88-84 in a game played at Mercer on February 17, 2024. Mercer had an offensive rating of 117.0 compared to an offensive rating of 111.7 for Samford. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 75.2, which is 7% faster than the NCAA average.
Mercer's offensive rating in this game was 16% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 9% worse than average. The pace of the game was 10% faster than the adjusted season average for Mercer. Meanwhile, Samford's offensive rating in this game was 10% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 14% worse than average. The pace of the game was 0% faster than the adjusted season average for Samford.
Currently, Mercer is ranked #213 with their offense ranked #228 and defense ranked #204 while Samford is ranked #91 with an offense ranked #90 and a defense ranked #134. Mercer is currently 14-16 while Samford is 27-6. Mercer has a strength of schedule ranked #190 while Samford's schedule is ranked #221.