MACON, Ga. – The Citadel basketball team (3–12, 0–2 SoCon) continues Southern Conference play Saturday, traveling to face Mercer (8–7, 0–2 SoCon) inside Hawkins Arena. Tipoff is set for 7:00 p.m. The contest marks The Citadel's first road game of league play, with both teams entering the weekend seeking their first SoCon win of the season.

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Scouting The Citadel
The Citadel (3–12, 0–2 SoCon) enters Saturday's matchup following its most recent conference contest against Wofford. Through 15 games, the Bulldogs are averaging 69.9 points per game while shooting 42.6 percent from the field and 32.4 percent from three-point range.

As a team, the Bulldogs are shooting 66.5 percent from the free-throw line while averaging 33.8 rebounds, 12.8 assists, 5.3 steals, and 2.1 blocks per contest. From beyond the arc, The Citadel is averaging 9.5 made three-pointers per game this season.

Scouting Mercer
Mercer (8–7, 0–2 SoCon) enters Saturday's matchup following a road loss at ETSU in its most recent conference outing. Through 15 games, the Bears are averaging 82.1 points per game while shooting 44.7 percent from the field and 32.5 percent from three-point range.

Defensively, Mercer is holding opponents to 73.7 points per game while averaging 9.5 steals and 3.8 blocks per contest. The Bears also average 39.5 rebounds per game and own a +3.5 turnover margin this season.

Stat Leaders
The Citadel
Points: Braxton Williams – 11.7 PPG
Rebounds: Sola Adebisi – 5.7 RPG
Assists: Eze Wali – 2.1 APG

Mercer
Points: Baraka Okojie – 17.7 PPG
Rebounds: Armani Mighty – 9.3 RPG
Assists: Baraka Okojie – 4.9 APG