Mercer Bears 2025-26 stats and results
The Mercer Bears (Southern) are 18-13 in the 2025-26 season through March 7, 2026, scoring 81.4 points per game and allowing 76.4.
Leading players: Baraka Okojie (19.9 points per game), Armani Mighty (13.4 points per game), Zaire Williams (12.9 points per game). College basketball stat leaders.
Record
| Split | Record |
|---|---|
| Overall | 18-13 |
Scoring: season, home, road and recent form
| Split | Games | Record | Points for per game | Points against per game |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | 31 | 18-13 | 81.4 | 76.3 |
| Home | 15 | 13-2 | 89.1 | 74.3 |
| Road | 16 | 5-11 | 74.2 | 78.3 |
| Last 5 regular-season games | 5 | 2-3 | 81.6 | 82.2 |
| Last 10 regular-season games | 10 | 5-5 | 76.6 | 75.8 |
Points per game: 81.4, ranked 66th of 726 (1st is the highest). Points allowed per game: 76.4, ranked 272nd of 726 (1st is the lowest). Point differential per game: 5.1, ranked 104th of 726 (1st is the highest). Pace (possessions per 40 minutes, estimated): 71.5, ranked 89th of 366 (1st is the highest). Possessions per game: 71.5, ranked 111th of 366 (1st is the highest). Offensive rating (points per 100 possessions, estimated): 113.8, ranked 60th of 366 (1st is the highest). Defensive rating (points allowed per 100 possessions, estimated): 106.8, ranked 221st of 366 (1st is the lowest). Net rating: 7.1, ranked 107th of 366 (1st is the highest). Effective field goal %: 53.2, ranked 110th of 366 (1st is the highest). Turnovers per 100 plays: 12.5, ranked 68th of 366 (1st is the lowest). Offensive rebound rate: 31.9, ranked 92nd of 366 (1st is the highest). Defensive rebound rate: 68.4, ranked 321st of 366 (1st is the highest). Free throw attempts per 100 shots: 38.3, ranked 83rd of 366 (1st is the highest).
Results
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2026 | vs Western Carolina Catamounts | L | 73-77 |
| Feb 28, 2026 | vs East Tennessee State Buccaneers | W | 82-76 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | @ Western Carolina Catamounts | L | 74-78 |
| Feb 21, 2026 | vs Samford Bulldogs | W | 89-86 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | vs Chattanooga Mocs | L | 90-94 |
| Feb 14, 2026 | @ The Citadel Bulldogs | W | 70-54 |
| Feb 11, 2026 | vs Furman Paladins | W | 69-64 |
| Feb 7, 2026 | @ Samford Bulldogs | L | 49-69 |
| Feb 5, 2026 | @ Chattanooga Mocs | L | 75-79 |
| Jan 31, 2026 | vs VMI Keydets | W | 95-81 |
| Jan 29, 2026 | vs UNC Greensboro Spartans | W | 95-77 |
| Jan 24, 2026 | @ Wofford Terriers | L | 77-80 |
Next game
As of October 15, 2026 at 10:13 PM ET: home against the Reinhardt Eagles, scheduled for November 2, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET. Status changes after this update are not reflected here; open the game in StatsNext for its live status.
Mercer Bears player stats
Players
- Armani Mighty (C)
- Baraka Okojie (G)
- Bendji Pierre (F)
- Brady Shoulders (G)
- Connor Serven (F)
- Kyle Cuffe Jr. (G)
- Quinton Perkins II (G)
- Tristan Gross (G)
- Zaire Williams (G)
Mercer Bears head-to-head
- Mercer Bears vs Western Carolina Catamounts (3 meetings)
- Mercer Bears vs Chattanooga Mocs (2 meetings)
- Mercer Bears vs East Tennessee State Buccaneers (2 meetings)
- Mercer Bears vs Furman Paladins (2 meetings)
- Mercer Bears vs Samford Bulldogs (2 meetings)
- Mercer Bears vs The Citadel Bulldogs (2 meetings)
- Mercer Bears vs UNC Greensboro Spartans (2 meetings)
- Mercer Bears vs VMI Keydets (2 meetings)
- Mercer Bears vs Wofford Terriers (2 meetings)
Southern
- East Tennessee State Buccaneers (23-11)
- Furman Paladins (22-13)
- Wofford Terriers (19-13)
- Samford Bulldogs (18-14)
- Western Carolina Catamounts (15-16)
- UNC Greensboro Spartans (15-19)
- Chattanooga Mocs (13-19)
- The Citadel Bulldogs (11-22)
- VMI Keydets (6-26)
How to read these numbers
- Records and averages are regular-season games through the date above.
- Small samples early in a season move quickly.
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