The Winthrop Eagles (9-4) will be trying to extend a five-game home winning run when squaring off against the Mercer Bears (6-5) on Saturday, December 21, 2024 at Winthrop Coliseum. It airs at 2:00 PM ET on ESPN+.

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Winthrop vs. Mercer Game Info

• When: Saturday, December 21, 2024 at 2:00 PM ET
• Where: Winthrop Coliseum in Rock Hill, South Carolina
• TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

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Winthrop Stats Insights

• The Eagles are shooting 45.1% from the field this season, 3.4 percentage points higher than the 41.7% the Bears allow to opponents.
• Winthrop has a 9-1 straight-up record in games it shoots better than 41.7% from the field.
• The Eagles are the 35th ranked rebounding team in the nation, the Bears rank 45th.
• The Eagles record 11.7 more points per game (85) than the Bears allow (73.3).
• When Winthrop scores more than 73.3 points, it is 9-1.

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Mercer Stats Insights

• The Bears are shooting 47% from the field, 5.4% higher than the 41.6% the Eagles’ opponents have shot this season.
• This season, Mercer has a 6-2 record in games the team collectively shoots higher than 41.6% from the field.
• The Bears are the 45th-ranked rebounding team in the nation, the Eagles sit at 37th.
• The Bears average 10.1 more points per game (82.4) than the Eagles allow (72.3).
• When Mercer allows fewer than 85 points, it is 5-4.

Winthrop Home & Away Comparison

• In home games, Winthrop is scoring 27.8 more points per game (93.6) than it is away from home (65.8).
• When playing at home, the Eagles are ceding 1.7 fewer points per game (71.8) than in road games (73.5).
• In terms of three-point shooting, Winthrop has performed better when playing at home this year, averaging 8.3 threes per game with a 33.9% three-point percentage, compared to 6.3 threes per game and a 21.7% three-point percentage away from home.

Mercer Home & Away Comparison

• At home, Mercer scores 96.8 points per game. Away, it averages 71.4.
• At home the Bears are allowing 58 points per game, 24 fewer points than they are on the road (82).
• Mercer sinks more 3-pointers at home (9.8 per game) than away (8.6). It also has a higher 3-point percentage at home (32%) than on the road (31.9%).

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