Macon, GA -- The Piedmont College men's basketball team is set to travel to Macon, GA to take on NCAA Division I Mercer University this evening in MU's University Center with tip off set for 7:00 PM.  The game can be followed through the Mercer Sports Network and Peach 96.5 FM or with live stats courtesy of the MU Sports Information Office.

Piedmont enters the game with a 3-2 overall record and winners of three of their last four games.  The Lions boast a balanced offensive attack with five players averaging in double figures led by senior Sam Coppage and his 13.0 points per tilt. 

Mercer (3-5) was picked in preseason polls to finish third in the Atlantic Sun Conference and is led by senior standout James Florence.  Florence is sixth nationally in NCAA Division I scoring at 24.3 points per game.  The guard scored 40 points in a close loss at Georgia Tech earlier this season.

Piedmont and Mercer met last year in the 2008-09 season-opener for the Bears with MU pulling out an 89-63 victory.  MU exploded for 51 second half points after leading the visiting Lions by just four at halftime.  The Lions trailed by only single digits until 15:00 remaining in the contest.

Mercer and Piedmont have met seven times with the host Bears holding a 6-1 series advantage. 

Piedmont fans can follow the Lions through both live audio courtesy of the Mercer Sports Network (Peach 96.5) and through live statistics provided by the MU Sports Information Office.