How to watch Mercer Bears vs. The Citadel Bulldogs: NCAA Basketball live stream info, TV channel, start time, game odds

How to watch Mercer vs. The Citadel basketball game

By Scout Staff

Feb 21, 2024 at 7:50 pm ET • 2 min read

Halftime Report

Their last head-to-head back in January was close, and so far it looks like that's how Mercer and the Bulldogs will finish this one. After one quarter, neither squad has the contest in the bag, but Mercer leads 41-38 over the Bulldogs.

Mercer came into the match with some extra motivation after the loss they were dealt the last time these two teams faced off. We'll see if they're able to flip the script or if it'll just be more of the same.

Who's Playing

The Citadel Bulldogs @ Mercer Bears

Current Records: The Citadel 10-17, Mercer 12-15

How To Watch

When: Wednesday, February 21, 2024 at 7 p.m. ET
Where: Hawkins Arena -- Macon, Georgia
Follow: CBS Sports App
Online Streaming: Catch select College Basketball matches on Fubo (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
Ticket Cost: $20.00

What to Know

The Citadel has enjoyed a two-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They and the Mercer Bears will face off in a Southern battle at 7:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday at Hawkins Arena. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

The Citadel's and the Keydets' contest on Saturday was close at halftime, but the Bulldogs turned on the heat in the second half with 42 points. The Bulldogs put the hurt on the Keydets with a sharp 76-51 win. Winning is a bit easier when your shooting is a whole 16.3% better than the opposition, as The Citadel's was.

Meanwhile, even though Samford scored an imposing 84 points on Saturday, Mercer still came out on top. The Bears secured a 88-84 W over the Bulldogs.

The Bulldogs' win bumped their record up to 10-17. As for the Bears, their victory bumped their record up to 12-15.

The Citadel is hoping to beat the odds on Wednesday, as the experts think they're headed for a loss. For those looking to play the spread, keep The Citadel's opponent in mind: they have a subpar 3-6 record against the spread vs the Bears over their last nine matchups.

The Citadel came out on top in a nail-biter against the Bears in their previous meeting back in January, sneaking past 68-66. The rematch might be a little tougher for The Citadel since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.