North Carolina Central heads into a matchup with Winthrop as losers of nine road games in a row. Friday's matchup is the first of the season for the two teams.

Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. Mercer Bears (6-5) at Winthrop Eagles (9-4) Rock Hill, South Carolina; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: ...