Mercer Bears men's basketball
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| University | Mercer University | ||
| Conference | SoCon | ||
| Location | Macon, GA | ||
| Head coach | Bob Hoffman (9th year) | ||
| Arena |
Hawkins Arena (Capacity: 3,500) |
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| Nickname | Bears | ||
| Student section | Mercer Maniacs | ||
| Colors | Black and Orange |
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| NCAA Tournament Round of 32 | |||
| 2014 | |||
| NCAA Tournament appearances | |||
| 1972*, 1981, 1985, 2014 *at Division II level |
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| Conference tournament champions | |||
| TAAC/A-Sun: 1981, 1985, 2014 | |||
| Conference regular season champions | |||
| TAAC/A-Sun: 2003, 2013, 2014 | |||
The Mercer Bears men's basketball team represents Mercer University in Macon, Georgia, United States. The school's team currently competes in the Southern Conference. They are currently led by head coach Bob Hoffman and play their home games at Hawkins Arena.
Mercer has competed in the NCAA Tournament three times, including 1981 and 1985; the team lost in the first round in both years. The Bears won the 2012 CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament, defeating Utah State in the championship game; the victory was the first postseason championship won by a team from the Atlantic Sun Conference.
Mercer's biggest win occurred at the 2014 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament, where they beat third-seed Duke in the second round.
The Bears have appeared in three NCAA Division I Tournaments. Their combined record is 1–3. Their latest appearance was the 2014 NCAA Tournament.
The Bears have appeared in one NCAA Division II Tournament. Their record is 0–2.
The Bears have appeared in one National Invitation Tournament (NIT). Their record is 1–1.
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