VMI beat Mercer 80–71 at Mercer on Feb 15, 2025.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | 44 | 80 | |
| 34 | 37 | 71 |
| VMI | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rickey Bradley Jr. | 37 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 5-10 | 2-4 |
| TJ Johnson | 37 | 19 | 5 | 1 | 6-10 | 5-9 |
| Augustinas Kiudulas | 36 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 5-16 | 1-7 |
| AJ Clark | 30 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 3-4 | 0-0 |
| Tan Yildizoglu | 22 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1-7 | 1-6 |
| Linus Holmstrom | 27 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2-6 | 2-6 |
| Kaden Stuckey | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Jaylen Pazon | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 80 | 34 | 11 | 22-54 | 11-32 |
| MER | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Johnson | 38 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 7-16 | 2-8 |
| Brady Shoulders | 29 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 2-7 | 0-4 |
| Ahmad Robinson | 24 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 2-5 | 0-2 |
| Alex Holt | 22 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 3-5 | 0-0 |
| Cam Bryant | 21 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 4-10 | 1-5 |
| Jah Nze | 18 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 2-4 | 0-2 |
| Marcus Overstreet | 18 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 3-4 | 0-0 |
| Jah Quinones | 15 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 3-5 | 0-2 |
| Laurynas Vaistaras | 12 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| Angel Montas Jr. | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Totals | 71 | 33 | 15 | 27-60 | 3-24 |
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 (1 by a clear margin) · MER defense in 3 (2 by a clear margin)
MER offense ranks better in 3 of 4 matchups · VMI defense in 1 (1 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 360 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
Expected pace: about 70 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 360 teams, 1st = best.
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| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rickey Bradley Jr. | 36.9 | 18.1 | 4.9 | 2.8 |
| TJ Johnson | 33.1 | 10.6 | 5.0 | 1.1 |
| Augustinas Kiudulas | 30.4 | 15.2 | 6.7 | 1.6 |
| Tan Yildizoglu | 30.2 | 7.5 | 2.9 | 3.2 |
| AJ Clark | 22.6 | 5.3 | 4.6 | 1.1 |
| Linus Holmstrom | 21.0 | 6.3 | 1.4 | 0.7 |
| Kaden Stuckey | 13.2 | 3.4 | 2.4 | 0.3 |
| Jaylen Pazon | 11.8 | 4.2 | 1.9 | 0.3 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Johnson | 33.1 | 16.6 | 3.8 | 1.5 |
| Ahmad Robinson | 32.5 | 18.8 | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| Alex Holt | 27.6 | 11.4 | 7.2 | 1.0 |
| Cam Bryant | 26.7 | 6.1 | 2.0 | 0.9 |
| Brady Shoulders | 26.3 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 1.5 |
| Laurynas Vaistaras | 15.8 | 2.4 | 2.0 | 0.5 |
| Angel Montas Jr. | 15.1 | 6.4 | 2.1 | 0.6 |
| Jah Nze | 14.5 | 6.1 | 1.6 | 0.7 |
Rank among 360 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.
45% of VMI'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 31, 2026 | MER+14 | +14 | ||
| Jan 15, 2026 | MER+10 | +10 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2025 | VMI+9 | +9 | ||
| Jan 4, 2025 | MER+3 | +3 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2024 | MER+21 | +21 | ||
| Jan 6, 2024 | MER+22 | +22 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2023 | MER+26 | +26 | ||
| Jan 19, 2023 | MER+8 | +8 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2022 | VMI+6 | +6 | ||
| Jan 13, 2022 | 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.