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Mercer beat Western Carolina 81–69 at home on Mar 1, 2025.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
  WCU | 28 | 41 | 69 |
  MER | 36 | 45 | 81 |
Western Carolina CatamountsMercer Bears| WCU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Kell | 32 | 15 | 11 | 0 | 5-16 | 1-8 |
| Cord Stansberry | 31 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 4-6 | 2-4 |
| Bernard Pelote | 30 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 6-14 | 3-8 |
| Chevalier Emery | 29 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 3-6 | 2-3 |
| Vernon Collins | 15 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0-4 | 0-0 |
| Chase McKey | 22 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 2-6 | 0-0 |
| Brandon Morgan | 21 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2-6 | 1-2 |
| Fischer Brown | 20 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2-6 | 2-6 |
| Totals | 69 | 37 | 14 | 24-64 | 11-31 |
| MER | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Johnson | 37 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3-10 | 3-5 |
| Ahmad Robinson | 32 | 28 | 5 | 3 | 9-20 | 4-8 |
| Alex Holt | 27 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 4-8 | 0-0 |
| Cam Bryant | 25 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1-3 | 0-2 |
| Laurynas Vaistaras | 24 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 3-5 | 3-5 |
| Jah Quinones | 19 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 2-7 | 1-3 |
| Brady Shoulders | 16 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 2-2 | 2-2 |
| Marcus Overstreet | 12 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1-6 | 0-0 |
| Angel Montas Jr. | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1-4 | 0-2 |
| Totals | 81 | 43 | 19 | 26-65 | 13-27 |
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 0 of 4 matchups · MER defense in 4 (4 by a clear margin)
MER offense ranks better in 1 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · WCU defense in 3 (1 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 360 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
WCUMERExpected pace: about 71 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 360 teams, 1st = best.
WCUMERNo lines posted yet: research the rotation against any number
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernard Pelote | 32.0 | 15.9 | 7.5 | 1.4 |
| Cord Stansberry | 31.3 | 11.7 | 3.6 | 1.5 |
| Marcus Kell | 28.1 | 15.6 | 6.1 | 0.7 |
| Chevalier Emery | 25.8 | 8.1 | 1.6 | 2.1 |
| Brandon Morgan | 24.9 | 5.5 | 3.3 | 2.8 |
| CJ Hyland | 22.2 | 4.2 | 2.0 | 1.8 |
| Vernon Collins | 18.0 | 4.1 | 5.7 | 0.5 |
| Chase McKey | 17.2 | 4.3 | 3.5 | 0.5 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Johnson | 33.7 | 16.3 | 3.9 | 1.5 |
| Ahmad Robinson | 31.4 | 16.7 | 4.9 | 4.3 |
| Brady Shoulders | 29.1 | 6.5 | 6.8 | 1.3 |
| Cam Bryant | 24.9 | 4.9 | 1.7 | 0.9 |
| Alex Holt | 24.8 | 9.5 | 6.5 | 0.7 |
| Marcus Overstreet | 16.8 | 8.8 | 7.8 | 0.3 |
| Laurynas Vaistaras | 14.6 | 2.2 | 1.9 | 0.5 |
| Jah Nze | 13.5 | 4.1 | 1.7 | 0.9 |
WCU offenseper gameMER defenseRank 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.
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.
