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Mercer beat VMI 95–81 at home on Jan 31, 2026.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
  VMI | 37 | 44 | 81 |
  MER | 43 | 52 | 95 |
VMI KeydetsMercer Bears| VMI | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TJ Johnson | 40 | 26 | 5 | 0 | 8-16 | 7-15 |
| Tan Yildizoglu | 37 | 13 | 4 | 10 | 5-12 | 1-5 |
| Linus Holmstrom | 35 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 5-9 | 3-7 |
| AJ Clark | 33 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2-8 | 0-2 |
| Cal Liston | 23 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4-9 | 4-9 |
| Mario Tatum Jr. | 19 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1-5 | 1-3 |
| Kaden Stuckey | 12 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Jaylen Pazon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Totals | 81 | 25 | 18 | 26-62 | 16-42 |
| MER | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baraka Okojie | 38 | 24 | 3 | 7 | 7-12 | 0-4 |
| Armani Mighty | 37 | 17 | 8 | 1 | 5-7 | 0-0 |
| Brady Shoulders | 36 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 3-10 | 2-5 |
| Zaire Williams | 26 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 4-11 | 2-9 |
| Kyle Cuffe Jr. | 25 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 7-14 | 2-7 |
| Connor Serven | 21 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 3-3 | 0-0 |
| Tristan Gross | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2-4 | 2-4 |
| Bendji Pierre | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1-3 | 1-2 |
| Totals | 95 | 40 | 21 | 32-64 | 9-31 |
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).
VMI offense ranks better in 1 of 4 matchups · MER defense in 3 (2 by a clear margin)
MER offense ranks better in 4 of 4 matchups (4 by a clear margin) · VMI defense in 0
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
VMIMERExpected pace: about 68 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
VMIMERNo lines posted yet: research the rotation against any number
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TJ Johnson | 35.5 | 17.1 | 6.4 | 1.2 |
| Tan Yildizoglu | 28.9 | 10.1 | 2.9 | 3.5 |
| AJ Clark | 26.9 | 6.6 | 5.5 | 1.5 |
| Mario Tatum Jr. | 26.6 | 9.3 | 1.9 | 1.5 |
| Linus Holmstrom | 25.2 | 9.6 | 2.0 | 1.1 |
| Cal Liston | 18.9 | 2.7 | 2.3 | 0.5 |
| Alexander Daushvili | 17.2 | 6.8 | 4.2 | 1.0 |
| Kaden Stuckey | 15.1 | 2.4 | 4.1 | 0.3 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baraka Okojie | 34.5 | 19.7 | 2.5 | 5.7 |
| Armani Mighty | 31.6 | 13.6 | 11.9 | 0.9 |
| Brady Shoulders | 30.7 | 10.9 | 5.6 | 2.2 |
| Zaire Williams | 29.3 | 12.4 | 3.4 | 1.7 |
| Connor Serven | 20.7 | 6.9 | 3.9 | 0.7 |
| Quinton Perkins II | 20.6 | 6.8 | 1.5 | 1.3 |
| Kyle Cuffe Jr. | 18.0 | 7.6 | 1.8 | 0.5 |
| Tristan Gross | 14.9 | 4.1 | 1.9 | 0.5 |
VMI 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.
VMIForAgainst45% of VMI'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.
VMI 2series8 MER| 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.
