2011–12 Mercer Bears men's basketball team

The 2011–12 Mercer Bears men's basketball team represented Mercer University during the 2011–12 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Bears, led by fourth year head coach Bob Hoffman, played their home games at the University Center and are members of the Atlantic Sun Conference. They finished the season 27–11, 13–5 in A-Sun play to finish in a tie for second place. They lost in the semifinals of the Atlantic Sun Basketball tournament to Florida Gulf Coast. They were invited to the 2012 CollegeInsider.com Tournament where they defeated Tennessee State, Georgia State, Old Dominion, Fairfield, and Utah State to be the 2012 CIT Champions.

2011–12 Mercer Bears men's basketball
ConferenceAtlantic Sun Conference
Record27–11 (13–5 A-Sun)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Spencer Wright
  • Doug Esleeck
  • Jake Nelp
Home arenaUniversity Center
2011–12 Atlantic Sun men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Belmont162 .889278  .771
Mercer135 .7222711  .711
USC Upstate135 .7222113  .618
East Tennessee State108 .5561714  .548
North Florida108 .5561616  .500
Florida Gulf Coast810 .4441517  .469
Lipscomb810 .4441318  .419
Jacksonville612 .333822  .267
Stetson612 .333920  .310
Kennesaw State018 .000328  .097
2012 Atlantic Sun Tournament winner
As of March 28, 2012
Rankings from AP Poll
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