Watch Georgia Bulldogs vs. Mercer Bears: How to live stream, TV channel, start time for Friday's NCAA Basketball game

How to watch Georgia vs. Mercer basketball game

By Scout Staff

Dec 1, 2023 at 8:50 am ET • 1 min read

Who's Playing

Mercer Bears @ Georgia Bulldogs

Current Records: Mercer 2-4, Georgia 4-3

How To Watch

When: Friday, December 1, 2023 at 7 p.m. ET
Where: Stegeman Coliseum -- Athens, Georgia
TV: ESPN Plus
Follow: CBS Sports App
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Ticket Cost: $3.00

What to Know

The Georgia Bulldogs will be playing at home against the Mercer Bears at 7:00 p.m. ET on Friday at Stegeman Coliseum. Coming in fresh off a victory as the underdog, Georgia will stroll into this one as the favorite.

Last Wednesday, the Bulldogs skirted by the Seminoles 68-66 thanks to a clutch shot from Justin Hill with but a second left in the second quarter. The victory was all the more spectacular given Georgia was down 17 points with 7:53 left in the second half.

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Georgia to victory, but perhaps none more so than Silas Demary Jr., who scored 15 points along with 6 rebounds. RJ Melendez was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 12 points and 11 rebounds.

Meanwhile, the point spread may have favored Mercer last Saturday, but the final result did not. They fell 72-66 to the Broncos.

The Bulldogs now have a winning record of 4-3. As for the Bears, they have been struggling recently, as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season.

This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Georgia have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 36.6 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Mercer struggles in that department as they've been averaging 29.5 per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check CBS Sports after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other NCAA Basketball content.