STATESBORO, Ga. (Interstat) — The Mercer Bears, riding the momentum of a road victory, will visit the struggling Georgia Southern Eagles in a non-conference women’s basketball matchup on Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025, at Hanner Fieldhouse.

Mercer (3-2) arrives in Statesboro after a 78-68 win at Jackson State on Wednesday. Ariana Bennett led the Bears with 19 points, while Nahawa Diarra added 12 points and eight rebounds. Micah O’Dell contributed 15 points in the victory. The Bears have won two of their last three games.

Georgia Southern (1-3) looks to rebound from a 58-69 loss at Missouri State on Tuesday. McKenna Eddings scored 15 points in that contest for the Eagles, whose lone win this season was a 98-72 victory over Central Michigan on Nov. 3. The Eagles have faced a challenging early schedule, including a 118-70 loss to LSU.

The game will be the first of a two-game road trip for Mercer, which hosts Florida A&M on Nov. 25. Georgia Southern will hit the road for its next contest, facing Charleston Southern on Nov. 25.