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Mercer beat VMI 77–67 at VMI on Jan 15, 2026.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
  MER | 36 | 41 | 77 |
  VMI | 33 | 34 | 67 |
Mercer BearsVMI Keydets| MER | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baraka Okojie | 38 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 2-6 | 1-2 |
| Brady Shoulders | 36 | 20 | 6 | 0 | 9-17 | 0-2 |
| Armani Mighty | 34 | 18 | 25 | 2 | 8-10 | 0-0 |
| Zaire Williams | 29 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 3-12 | 2-8 |
| Kyle Cuffe Jr. | 22 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2-8 | 0-5 |
| Connor Serven | 24 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 4-8 | 0-2 |
| Tristan Gross | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-2 |
| Bendji Pierre | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 77 | 44 | 12 | 28-63 | 3-21 |
| VMI | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TJ Johnson | 35 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 6-13 | 3-8 |
| Linus Holmstrom | 32 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 7-17 | 4-10 |
| AJ Clark | 29 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0-3 | 0-1 |
| Tan Yildizoglu | 27 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 2-7 | 0-3 |
| Cal Liston | 24 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 4-5 | 4-5 |
| Mario Tatum Jr. | 25 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2-8 | 1-5 |
| Kaden Stuckey | 18 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 2-6 | 0-0 |
| Walker Andrews | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2-4 | 2-4 |
| Totals | 67 | 24 | 14 | 25-63 | 14-36 |
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 4 of 4 matchups (4 by a clear margin) · VMI defense in 0
VMI offense ranks better in 1 of 4 matchups · MER defense in 3 (2 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
MERVMIExpected pace: about 68 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
MERVMINo lines posted yet: research the rotation against any number
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baraka Okojie | 33.6 | 18.8 | 3.3 | 5.6 |
| Armani Mighty | 32.1 | 12.9 | 9.8 | 1.0 |
| Brady Shoulders | 31.9 | 9.4 | 6.8 | 1.9 |
| Zaire Williams | 28.1 | 11.4 | 3.2 | 1.4 |
| Quinton Perkins II | 24.4 | 9.3 | 1.4 | 1.9 |
| Connor Serven | 19.5 | 6.3 | 3.7 | 0.8 |
| Tristan Gross | 14.8 | 3.7 | 1.8 | 0.6 |
| Kyle Cuffe Jr. | 14.8 | 7.5 | 1.3 | 0.1 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TJ Johnson | 34.4 | 17.8 | 6.2 | 1.4 |
| Tan Yildizoglu | 28.3 | 8.8 | 3.1 | 3.0 |
| Linus Holmstrom | 26.8 | 9.5 | 2.0 | 1.4 |
| Mario Tatum Jr. | 26.1 | 9.9 | 1.5 | 1.2 |
| AJ Clark | 24.8 | 6.4 | 5.3 | 1.2 |
| Cal Liston | 17.5 | 1.9 | 2.2 | 0.8 |
| Alexander Daushvili | 17.2 | 6.8 | 4.2 | 1.0 |
| Kaden Stuckey | 15.6 | 1.9 | 4.0 | 0.5 |
MER offenseper gameVMI 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.
VMIForAgainst45% of VMI'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 8series2 VMI| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | VMI 81 | MER 95 | MER+14 | +14 |
| Jan 15, 2026 | MER 77 | VMI 67 | MER+10 | +10 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2025 | VMI 80 | MER 71 | VMI+9 | +9 |
| Jan 4, 2025 | MER 70 | VMI 67 | MER+3 | +3 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2024 | VMI 69 | MER 90 | MER+21 | +21 |
| Jan 6, 2024 | MER 86 | VMI 64 | MER+22 | +22 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2023 | VMI 54 | MER 80 | MER+26 | +26 |
| Jan 19, 2023 | MER 69 | VMI 61 | MER+8 | +8 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2022 | MER 79 | VMI 85 | VMI+6 | +6 |
| Jan 13, 2022 | VMI 91 | MER 97 | MER+6 | +6 |
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.
