Mercer beat UNC Greensboro 95–77 at home on Jan 29, 2026.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | 48 | 77 | |
| 43 | 52 | 95 |
| UNCG | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Neely | 34 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 4-11 | 1-4 |
| KJ Younger | 33 | 30 | 4 | 2 | 11-20 | 4-9 |
| Noah Norgaard | 32 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 6-9 | 3-6 |
| Donald Whitehead Jr. | 30 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 3-10 | 2-6 |
| Valentino Pinedo | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| Clinton Efinda | 20 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1-6 | 0-3 |
| Domas Kauzonas | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Chane Bynum | 10 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1-7 | 0-4 |
| Clyde Bailey II | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0-2 | 0-1 |
| Landon King | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Braylen Bowman | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 77 | 33 | 15 | 27-70 | 10-34 |
| MER | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baraka Okojie | 36 | 16 | 1 | 8 | 4-11 | 3-5 |
| Kyle Cuffe Jr. | 29 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 6-14 | 3-10 |
| Zaire Williams | 29 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5-15 | 2-8 |
| Armani Mighty | 26 | 13 | 14 | 0 | 4-5 | 0-0 |
| Brady Shoulders | 24 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 6-8 | 4-6 |
| Tristan Gross | 19 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 3-5 | 3-5 |
| Connor Serven | 19 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Bendji Pierre | 13 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 3-6 | 1-4 |
| Jaydon Cole | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| TJ Grant | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Alex Koch | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Braeden Carlsen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-2 |
| Pero Zubac | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 95 | 40 | 16 | 32-68 | 16-40 |
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).
UNCG offense ranks better in 4 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · MER defense in 0
MER offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · UNCG defense in 2
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
Expected pace: about 69 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Neely | 33.7 | 16.5 | 12.1 | 2.3 |
| KJ Younger | 29.7 | 13.3 | 5.1 | 1.1 |
| Donald Whitehead Jr. | 28.8 | 10.8 | 1.7 | 2.5 |
| Valentino Pinedo | 25.9 | 7.3 | 4.8 | 1.4 |
| Noah Norgaard | 24.7 | 7.4 | 1.6 | 1.5 |
| Lilian Marville | 22.4 | 9.0 | 2.0 | 1.1 |
| Clinton Efinda | 10.9 | 2.9 | 1.2 | 0.7 |
| Domas Kauzonas | 9.6 | 2.1 | 1.2 | 0.3 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baraka Okojie | 34.1 | 19.9 | 2.7 | 5.5 |
| Armani Mighty | 32.2 | 13.6 | 11.8 | 1.1 |
| Brady Shoulders | 31.7 | 10.5 | 5.6 | 2.2 |
| Zaire Williams | 29.4 | 12.5 | 3.5 | 1.7 |
| Quinton Perkins II | 21.5 | 7.8 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Connor Serven | 20.8 | 7.1 | 3.9 | 0.7 |
| Kyle Cuffe Jr. | 16.9 | 7.4 | 1.6 | 0.3 |
| Tristan Gross | 14.7 | 4.0 | 1.9 | 0.6 |
Rank 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.
46% of UNCG's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
48% 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.
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 29, 2026 | MER+18 | +18 | ||
| Jan 17, 2026 | MER+10 | +10 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2025 | UNCG+17 | +17 | ||
| Jan 22, 2025 | MER+1 | +1 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2024 | MER+14 | +14 | ||
| Jan 27, 2024 | MER+6 | +6 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2023 | UNCG+20 | +20 | ||
| Jan 21, 2023 | UNCG+11 | +11 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2022 | MER+9 | +9 | ||
| Jan 15, 2022 | MER+9 | +9 |
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