Mercer Bears play the Charlotte 49ers in non-conference play

Charlotte 49ers (3-5) at Mercer Bears (4-5)

Macon, Georgia; Thursday, 11 a.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Mercer takes on Charlotte in out-of-conference action.

The Bears have gone 3-1 in home games. Mercer has a 2-5 record in games decided by 10 or more points.

The 49ers are 1-2 in road games. Charlotte ranks eighth in the AAC with 12.8 assists per game led by Kay Kay Green averaging 3.1.

Mercer’s average of 2.2 made 3-pointers per game is 4.3 fewer made shots on average than the 6.5 per game Charlotte gives up. Charlotte averages 4.9 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.4 fewer makes per game than Mercer allows.

TOP PERFORMERS: Ariana Bennett is scoring 9.0 points per game and averaging 4.7 rebounds for the Bears.

Hayleigh Breland is shooting 39.8% and averaging 11.8 points for the 49ers.

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