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Mercer beat Western Carolina 88–76 at home on Jan 21, 2026.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
  WCU | 24 | 52 | 76 |
  MER | 41 | 47 | 88 |
Western Carolina CatamountsMercer Bears| WCU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julien Soumaoro | 29 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4-12 | 3-10 |
| Marcus Kell | 29 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 2-7 | 0-3 |
| Cord Stansberry | 20 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 2-8 | 2-7 |
| Tidjiane Dioumassi | 15 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3-8 | 2-4 |
| Abdulai Fanta Kabba | 15 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Justin Johnson | 22 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 5-12 | 1-4 |
| Samuel Dada | 20 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 5-6 | 0-0 |
| Tahlan Pettway | 18 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 4-5 | 3-4 |
| Tayeshaun Smith | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| CJ Hyland | 15 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1-5 | 0-1 |
| Totals | 76 | 37 | 9 | 27-65 | 11-34 |
| MER | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brady Shoulders | 33 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3-12 | 0-3 |
| Baraka Okojie | 32 | 19 | 4 | 3 | 4-9 | 1-6 |
| Zaire Williams | 31 | 23 | 5 | 5 | 9-14 | 3-6 |
| Armani Mighty | 30 | 20 | 15 | 2 | 9-10 | 0-0 |
| Kyle Cuffe Jr. | 23 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1-9 | 0-3 |
| Tristan Gross | 17 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2-3 | 2-3 |
| Connor Serven | 17 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2-4 | 0-1 |
| Quinton Perkins II | 14 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1-7 | 0-4 |
| Bendji Pierre | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 88 | 40 | 15 | 31-68 | 6-26 |
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).
WCU offense ranks better in 3 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · MER defense in 1 (1 by a clear margin)
MER offense ranks better in 3 of 4 matchups (3 by a clear margin) · WCU defense in 1 (1 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
WCUMERExpected pace: about 69 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
WCUMERNo lines posted yet: research the rotation against any number
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cord Stansberry | 30.4 | 14.3 | 3.7 | 1.7 |
| Marcus Kell | 30.2 | 13.4 | 4.1 | 0.9 |
| Julien Soumaoro | 28.1 | 11.3 | 3.7 | 1.9 |
| Tidjiane Dioumassi | 22.9 | 6.1 | 2.5 | 3.2 |
| Abdulai Fanta Kabba | 19.9 | 5.2 | 6.1 | 0.3 |
| Samuel Dada | 16.6 | 5.7 | 6.6 | 0.7 |
| CJ Hyland | 15.5 | 5.3 | 1.2 | 0.8 |
| Tahlan Pettway | 15.2 | 4.9 | 1.5 | 1.8 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baraka Okojie | 33.9 | 18.9 | 3.0 | 5.7 |
| Armani Mighty | 32.2 | 13.7 | 11.3 | 1.1 |
| Brady Shoulders | 32.0 | 10.3 | 6.5 | 2.1 |
| Zaire Williams | 28.3 | 11.9 | 3.1 | 1.5 |
| Quinton Perkins II | 23.5 | 9.2 | 1.4 | 1.8 |
| Connor Serven | 21.1 | 6.8 | 3.8 | 0.8 |
| Kyle Cuffe Jr. | 15.9 | 8.1 | 1.5 | 0.1 |
| Tristan Gross | 14.5 | 3.9 | 1.9 | 0.6 |
WCU offenseper gameMER 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.
WCUForAgainst49% of WCU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
MERForAgainst48% of MER'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.
WCU 7series3 MER| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2026 | WCU 77 | MER 73 | WCU+4 | +4 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | MER 74 | WCU 78 | WCU+4 | +4 |
| Jan 21, 2026 | WCU 76 | MER 88 | MER+12 | +12 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2025 | WCU 66 | MER 67 | MER+1 | +1 |
| Mar 1, 2025 | WCU 69 | MER 81 | MER+12 | +12 |
| Jan 12, 2025 | MER 82 | WCU 85 | WCU+3 | +3 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2024 | MER 46 | WCU 79 | WCU+33 | +33 |
| Jan 13, 2024 | WCU 64 | MER 52 | WCU+12 | +12 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2023 | WCU 71 | MER 68 | WCU+3 | +3 |
| Jan 7, 2023 | MER 45 | WCU 73 | WCU+28 | +28 |
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.
