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Mercer beat Western Carolina 67–66 at a neutral site on Mar 7, 2025.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
  WCU | 29 | 37 | 66 |
  MER | 29 | 38 | 67 |
Western Carolina CatamountsMercer Bears| WCU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Kell | 33 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 3-9 | 1-5 |
| Chevalier Emery | 28 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 7-14 | 5-8 |
| Bernard Pelote | 28 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 4-14 | 1-7 |
| Cord Stansberry | 27 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1-5 | 1-3 |
| Vernon Collins | 24 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 3-4 | 0-1 |
| CJ Hyland | 20 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Brandon Morgan | 15 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0-4 | 0-3 |
| Chase McKey | 14 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 4-5 | 0-0 |
| Fischer Brown | 11 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1-3 | 0-2 |
| Totals | 66 | 32 | 14 | 24-60 | 8-29 |
| MER | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmad Robinson | 38 | 23 | 9 | 8 | 6-19 | 1-6 |
| Tyler Johnson | 36 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 4-13 | 0-4 |
| Alex Holt | 28 | 24 | 6 | 1 | 9-13 | 0-0 |
| Laurynas Vaistaras | 26 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2-6 | 0-4 |
| Cam Bryant | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-3 | 0-3 |
| Brady Shoulders | 26 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1-2 | 1-1 |
| Jah Quinones | 21 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-2 |
| Marcus Overstreet | 11 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 67 | 37 | 12 | 22-58 | 2-20 |
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 | 31.7 | 15.2 | 7.3 | 1.5 |
| Cord Stansberry | 31.1 | 11.9 | 3.8 | 1.6 |
| Marcus Kell | 28.6 | 15.5 | 6.7 | 0.7 |
| Chevalier Emery | 26.4 | 8.4 | 1.3 | 2.1 |
| Brandon Morgan | 24.1 | 5.5 | 3.3 | 2.6 |
| CJ Hyland | 22.2 | 4.4 | 1.9 | 1.7 |
| Vernon Collins | 17.9 | 3.9 | 5.7 | 0.6 |
| Chase McKey | 17.5 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 0.6 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Johnson | 33.9 | 16.1 | 4.0 | 1.7 |
| Ahmad Robinson | 31.0 | 17.7 | 4.8 | 4.1 |
| Brady Shoulders | 28.8 | 6.9 | 6.8 | 1.2 |
| Cam Bryant | 24.6 | 4.2 | 1.9 | 0.7 |
| Alex Holt | 24.2 | 9.3 | 6.4 | 0.8 |
| Marcus Overstreet | 16.5 | 8.3 | 7.5 | 0.3 |
| Laurynas Vaistaras | 15.5 | 3.1 | 2.5 | 0.9 |
| Jah Nze | 13.2 | 3.9 | 1.8 | 1.0 |
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.
