2015-16 Mercer Bears basketball — schedule and results

The 2015-16 Mercer Bears went 19-15 (8-10 in the Southern) under head coach Bob Hoffman. Simple Rating System: -3.11.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 34 games from this season: 10–3 at home, 3–11 on the road, and 6–1 on neutral courts. The Bears scored 71.9 points per game and allowed 68.8 (+3.1 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 5 games, from Nov 26, 2015 to Dec 5, 2015. The most lopsided win was 82–47 over Hiwassee on Dec 2, 2015; the heaviest defeat was 64–44 at Ohio State Buckeyes on Dec 22, 2015. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against App State Mountaineers (71–70). 5 games went to overtime.

Among Mercer Bears' 53 recorded seasons, 2015-16's .559 winning percentage ranks 16th. Previous season: 2014-15 Bears (19–16). Next season: 2016-17 Bears (15–17).

Game-by-game results (34 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
2015-11-13	vs Allen	W 96–70	Hawkins Arena
2015-11-16	vs George Mason Patriots	W 69–60	Hawkins Arena
2015-11-19	vs Alabama State Hornets	W 70–49	Hawkins Arena
2015-11-23	at Davidson Wildcats	L 71–77	Belk Arena
2015-11-26	neutral Tulane Green Wave	W 71–61	Nashville Municipal Auditorium
2015-11-27	neutral App State Mountaineers	W 71–70	Nashville Municipal Auditorium
2015-11-29	neutral Western Michigan Broncos	W 68–65	Nashville Municipal Auditorium
2015-12-02	neutral Hiwassee	W 82–47	Nashville Municipal Auditorium
2015-12-05	vs Alcorn State Braves	W 68–43	Hawkins Arena
2015-12-15	at Auburn Tigers	L 71–78	Auburn Arena
2015-12-19	neutral Arkansas Razorbacks	W 69–66 (OTOT)	Verizon Arena
2015-12-22	at Ohio State Buckeyes	L 44–64	Value City Arena
2015-12-30	at Kennesaw State Owls	W 76–73	KSU Convocation Center
2016-01-02	vs Samford Bulldogs	W 69–50	Hawkins Arena
2016-01-05	at Chattanooga Mocs	L 62–74	McKenzie Arena
2016-01-09	at The Citadel Bulldogs	W 91–80	McAlister Field House
2016-01-14	vs Furman Paladins	W 69–65	Hawkins Arena
2016-01-16	vs Wofford Terriers	W 70–69 (OTOT)	Hawkins Arena
2016-01-21	at East Tennessee State Buccaneers	L 63–65 (OTOT)	Freedom Hall Civic Center
2016-01-24	at Western Carolina Catamounts	L 80–86 (2OTOT)	Ramsey Center
2016-01-28	vs VMI Keydets	W 73–58	Hawkins Arena
2016-01-30	vs UNC Greensboro Spartans	W 81–67	Hawkins Arena
2016-02-01	at Samford Bulldogs	W 85–70	Pete Hanna Center
2016-02-06	vs The Citadel Bulldogs	W 88–72	Hawkins Arena
2016-02-08	vs Chattanooga Mocs	L 66–72 (OTOT)	Hawkins Arena
2016-02-11	at Wofford Terriers	L 70–79	Benjamin Johnson Arena
2016-02-13	at Furman Paladins	L 74–85	Timmons Arena
2016-02-18	vs Western Carolina Catamounts	L 65–72	Hawkins Arena
2016-02-20	vs East Tennessee State Buccaneers	L 74–77	Hawkins Arena
2016-02-25	at VMI Keydets	L 82–91	Cameron Hall
2016-02-28	at UNC Greensboro Spartans	L 65–69	Greensboro Coliseum
2016-03-04	neutral The Citadel Bulldogs	W 71–69
2016-03-05	neutral East Tennessee State Buccaneers	L 65–81
2016-03-15	at Coastal Carolina Chanticleers	L 57–65	HTC Center

Game recaps

2015-11-19: Mercer blew out Alabama State Hornets 70–49 as Phillip Leonard scored a team-high 14. Thomas, Torloft had 16 for Alabama State Hornets. Stephon Jelks grabbed 16 rebounds.

2015-11-23: Davidson Wildcats got past Mercer 77–71 as ALDRIDGE, Peyton scored a team-high 23. Stephon Jelks had 18 for Mercer.

2015-12-19: Mercer edged Arkansas Razorbacks 69–66. Jestin Lewis led the winners with 21 points. Moses Kingsley had 18 for Arkansas Razorbacks. Stephon Jelks grabbed 15 rebounds.

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