Furman faces Mercer after Pjay Smith Jr. scored 22 points in Furman’s 85-72 loss to the Chattanooga Mocs. The Paladins are 10-2 in home games. Furman has a 4-1 record in one-possession games.

Mercer averages 9.9 more points per game (79.1) than Furman allows (69.2). TOP PERFORMERS: Smith is averaging 16.3 points and 3.6 assists for the Paladins. Nick Anderson is averaging 16.3 points ...