2021–22 Mercer Bears men's basketball team explained

Year:2021–22
Team:Mercer Bears
Sport:basketball
Conference:Southern Conference
Short Conf:SoCon
Record:16–17
Conf Record:8–10
Head Coach:Greg Gary
Hc Year:3rd
Asst Coach1:Bobby Kummer
Asst Coach2:Kim Lewis
Asst Coach3:D.J. Byrd
Stadium:Hawkins Arena

The 2021–22 Mercer Bears men's basketball team represented Mercer University in the 2021–22 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Bears, led by third-year head coach Greg Gary, played their home games at Hawkins Arena in Macon, Georgia as a member of the Southern Conference. They finished the season 16–17, 8–10 in SoCon play to finish in seventh place. They defeated Western Carolina in the first round of the SoCon tournament before losing to Furman in the quarterfinals.

Previous season

In a season limited due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Bears finished the 2020–21 season 18–11, 8–9 in SoCon play to finish in seventh place. In the SoCon tournament, they defeated Samford,[1] Wofford,[2] and VMI to advance to the championship game.[3] There they lost to UNC Greensboro.[4]

Schedule and results

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Notes and References

  1. News: Bears Overpower Bulldogs to Begin SoCon Tournament. Mercer University Athletics. November 25, 2021. en.
  2. Web site: Mercer, VMI earn spots in semifinals. Southern Conference. November 25, 2021. en.
  3. Web site: Alvarez helps Mercer defeat VMI, gain 1st SoCon title game. WSLS. 8 March 2021 . November 25, 2021. en.
  4. Web site: UNCG wins SoCon, gets NCAA berth after 69-61 win over Mercer. Yahoo. November 25, 2021. en.
  5. News: 2021-22 Men's Basketball Schedule. Mercer University Athletics. November 25, 2021. en.
  6. News: 2021-22 Mercer Bears Schedule. ESPN. November 25, 2021. en.