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Western Carolina beat Mercer 77–73 at a neutral site on Mar 7, 2026.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
  WCU | 36 | 41 | 77 |
  MER | 35 | 38 | 73 |
Western Carolina CatamountsMercer Bears| WCU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tahlan Pettway | 37 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 6-14 | 1-7 |
| Tidjiane Dioumassi | 34 | 21 | 3 | 3 | 8-16 | 4-6 |
| Cord Stansberry | 34 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 3-12 | 1-8 |
| Marcus Kell | 28 | 15 | 7 | 0 | 5-14 | 2-6 |
| Samuel Dada | 25 | 6 | 14 | 0 | 3-7 | 0-0 |
| Abdulai Fanta Kabba | 15 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Tayeshaun Smith | 12 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Julien Soumaoro | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Justin Johnson | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 77 | 49 | 10 | 27-69 | 8-28 |
| MER | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baraka Okojie | 36 | 26 | 1 | 4 | 9-21 | 2-5 |
| Zaire Williams | 36 | 18 | 2 | 3 | 5-10 | 3-7 |
| Brady Shoulders | 34 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 5-11 | 1-4 |
| Armani Mighty | 33 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 3-7 | 0-0 |
| Quinton Perkins II | 29 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 3-7 | 2-3 |
| Connor Serven | 18 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 2-4 | 0-0 |
| Kyle Cuffe Jr. | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0-3 | 0-2 |
| Bendji Pierre | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 73 | 26 | 10 | 27-64 | 8-21 |
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 | 30.7 | 15.7 | 4.0 | 2.2 |
| Marcus Kell | 30.3 | 13.9 | 5.2 | 1.2 |
| Julien Soumaoro | 28.7 | 12.7 | 3.2 | 2.4 |
| Tidjiane Dioumassi | 25.8 | 10.5 | 3.1 | 2.4 |
| Tahlan Pettway | 24.7 | 11.0 | 2.2 | 2.3 |
| Samuel Dada | 23.5 | 7.5 | 8.0 | 0.6 |
| Justin Johnson | 16.6 | 6.9 | 1.9 | 1.0 |
| Abdulai Fanta Kabba | 14.8 | 3.6 | 4.5 | 0.4 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baraka Okojie | 36.5 | 21.5 | 2.8 | 5.5 |
| Armani Mighty | 32.6 | 14.3 | 12.1 | 1.0 |
| Zaire Williams | 30.9 | 13.8 | 3.3 | 2.0 |
| Brady Shoulders | 30.7 | 9.6 | 6.5 | 1.6 |
| Connor Serven | 22.7 | 6.4 | 3.9 | 1.2 |
| Quinton Perkins II | 20.8 | 7.2 | 1.5 | 1.1 |
| Kyle Cuffe Jr. | 18.6 | 7.4 | 1.5 | 0.5 |
| Tristan Gross | 12.3 | 3.5 | 1.8 | 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.
