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East Tennessee State beat Mercer 77–71 at home on Jan 3, 2026.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
  MER | 35 | 36 | 71 |
  ETSU | 32 | 45 | 77 |
Mercer BearsEast Tennessee State Buccaneers| MER | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baraka Okojie | 35 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 5-15 | 0-6 |
| Brady Shoulders | 34 | 21 | 8 | 1 | 7-11 | 4-6 |
| Zaire Williams | 33 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 5-11 | 3-8 |
| Armani Mighty | 31 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 1-5 | 0-0 |
| Connor Serven | 28 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 3-8 | 0-2 |
| Quinton Perkins II | 28 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 3-5 | 2-4 |
| Tristan Gross | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Bendji Pierre | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-1 |
| Totals | 71 | 29 | 11 | 25-58 | 9-28 |
| ETSU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Taylor II | 39 | 21 | 8 | 2 | 5-12 | 1-5 |
| Blake Barkley | 35 | 19 | 4 | 1 | 7-12 | 2-3 |
| Cam Morris III | 32 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5-14 | 0-2 |
| Jordan McCullum | 19 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2-7 | 0-3 |
| Allen Strothers | 19 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Maki Johnson | 28 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2-4 | 2-3 |
| Jaylen Smith | 21 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 3-8 | 1-3 |
| Gabe Sisk | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 77 | 34 | 8 | 24-57 | 6-19 |
Starters first, then by minutes. +/- is the team's point margin while he was on the floor.
This game's box score totals; green marks the better side (fewer turnovers and fouls are better).
MER offense ranks better in 3 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · ETSU defense in 1
ETSU offense ranks better in 3 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · MER defense in 1
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
MERETSUExpected pace: about 68 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
MERETSUNo lines posted yet: research the rotation against any number
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baraka Okojie | 34.0 | 18.6 | 3.7 | 5.2 |
| Brady Shoulders | 33.3 | 8.6 | 7.1 | 1.9 |
| Armani Mighty | 32.8 | 12.9 | 9.6 | 1.1 |
| Zaire Williams | 27.6 | 11.8 | 3.5 | 1.0 |
| Quinton Perkins II | 26.2 | 9.5 | 1.5 | 1.9 |
| Connor Serven | 18.4 | 6.0 | 3.3 | 0.6 |
| Tristan Gross | 14.7 | 3.2 | 2.0 | 0.6 |
| Kyle Cuffe Jr. | 13.3 | 6.2 | 1.5 | 0.1 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Taylor II | 33.5 | 14.5 | 4.8 | 2.8 |
| Blake Barkley | 26.0 | 12.0 | 4.5 | 1.0 |
| Jaylen Smith | 25.2 | 10.4 | 2.8 | 3.3 |
| Cam Morris III | 25.0 | 14.0 | 4.3 | 1.4 |
| Allen Strothers | 23.1 | 3.2 | 2.0 | 3.4 |
| Jordan McCullum | 21.3 | 7.9 | 4.3 | 0.9 |
| Maki Johnson | 20.6 | 5.9 | 2.9 | 0.6 |
| Brayden Crump | 14.8 | 4.8 | 2.8 | 0.6 |
MER offenseper gameETSU defenseRank among 361 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
MERForAgainst48% of MER's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
ETSUForAgainst46% of ETSU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
MER 4series6 ETSU| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2026 | ETSU 76 | MER 82 | MER+6 | +6 |
| Jan 3, 2026 | MER 71 | ETSU 77 | ETSU+6 | +6 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2025 | MER 58 | ETSU 59 | ETSU+1 | +1 |
| Jan 8, 2025 | ETSU 70 | MER 68 | ETSU+2 | +2 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2024 | ETSU 54 | MER 49 | ETSU+5 | +5 |
| Jan 3, 2024 | MER 69 | ETSU 80 | ETSU+11 | +11 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 2023 | ETSU 67 | MER 71 | MER+4 | +4 |
| Jan 14, 2023 | MER 68 | ETSU 55 | MER+13 | +13 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2022 | ETSU 56 | MER 65 | MER+9 | +9 |
| Jan 19, 2022 | MER 64 | ETSU 72 | ETSU+8 | +8 |
From box scores. Ratings are per 100 possessions (possessions estimated from box scores). Prop lines from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM and Caesars; hit rates are past games against a number, not a forecast or a pick. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.
