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How to watch Furman vs. Mercer basketball game

By Scout Staff

Mar 2, 2024 at 8:40 am ET • 2 min read

Who's Playing

Mercer Bears @ Furman Paladins

Current Records: Mercer 14-16, Furman 16-14

How To Watch

When: Saturday, March 2, 2024 at 2 p.m. ET
Where: Timmons Arena -- Greenville, South Carolina
Follow: CBS Sports App
Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
Ticket Cost: $22.00

What to Know

Mercer is 1-9 against the Paladins since February of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. Both teams will face off in a Southern battle at 2:00 p.m. ET at Timmons Arena. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

Mercer unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Wednesday. They took a 84-75 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mocs. Mercer has not had much luck with the Mocs recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.

Meanwhile, the Paladins came up short against the Catamounts on Wednesday and fell 85-77.

The Bears' defeat dropped their record down to 14-16. As for the Paladins, their loss dropped their record down to 16-14.

Mercer is hoping to beat the odds on Saturday, as the experts think they're headed for a loss. For those looking to play the spread, keep Mercer's opponent in mind: they have a subpar 3-7 record against the spread vs the Paladins over their last ten matchups.

Mercer was able to grind out a solid win over the Paladins in their previous matchup back in February, winning 78-69. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mercer since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.