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East Tennessee State Buccaneers vs Mercer Bears

College Basketball
ETSU
21-10
76-82
Final
Mercer
19-12
Hawkins Arena

Lead tracker

ETSU leadsBiggest lead ETSU 0, MER 17
H1H2
MER leads
Team1H2HT
ETSU354176
MER493382

Who won: Mercer 82-76

The Mercer Bears beat the East Tennessee State Buccaneers 82-76 on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at Hawkins Arena. The Mercer outscored the ETSU 49-35 in the 1st half. Zaire Williams led the Mercer in points (23). Blake Barkley led the ETSU in points (16).

Player of the game

Zaire Williams

MER · 23 PTS, 1 REB

8.4

Win probability

100%MER final
ETSUMER

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of 2nd half
  3. H2 0:03Armani Mighty

    Defensive rebound

    Armani Mighty Defensive Rebound.

  4. H2 0:06Brian Taylor II

    Misses layup

    Brian Taylor II misses layup

    B. Taylor II · 15 PTS

  5. H2 0:10Blake Barkley

    Defensive rebound

    Blake Barkley Defensive Rebound.

  6. H2 0:12Connor Serven

    Misses free throw 2 of 2

    Connor Serven misses free throw 2 of 2

    C. Serven · 5 PTS

  7. H2 0:12Connor Serven
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Connor Serven makes free throw 1 of 2

    C. Serven · 5 PTS

    ETSU 76 - 82 MER
  8. H2 0:12Blake Barkley

    Foul on Blake Barkley

    Foul on Blake Barkley.

    B. Barkley · 16 PTS

  9. H2 0:12Connor Serven

    Defensive rebound

    Connor Serven Defensive Rebound.

  10. H2 0:15Brian Taylor II

    Misses 26-foot three point jumper

    Brian Taylor II misses 26-foot three point jumper

    B. Taylor II · 15 PTS

  11. H2 0:31Baraka Okojie
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Baraka Okojie makes free throw 2 of 2

    B. Okojie · 14 PTS

    ETSU 76 - 81 MER
  12. H2 0:31MER

    Dead ball rebound

    Mercer Deadball Team Rebound.

  13. H2 0:31Baraka Okojie

    Misses free throw 1 of 2

    Baraka Okojie misses free throw 1 of 2

    B. Okojie · 14 PTS

  14. H2 0:31Maki Johnson

    Foul on Maki Johnson

    Foul on Maki Johnson.

    M. Johnson · 7 PTS

  15. H2 0:39MER

    Shorttimeout

    Mercer Timeout

  16. H2 0:40Maki Johnson
    +1

    Makes free throw 3 of 3

    Maki Johnson makes free throw 3 of 3

    M. Johnson · 7 PTS

    ETSU 76 - 80 MER
  17. H2 0:40ETS

    Dead ball rebound

    East Tennessee State Deadball Team Rebound.

  18. H2 0:40Maki Johnson

    Misses free throw 2 of 3

    Maki Johnson misses free throw 2 of 3

    M. Johnson · 7 PTS

  19. H2 0:40Maki Johnson
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 3

    Maki Johnson makes free throw 1 of 3

    M. Johnson · 7 PTS

    ETSU 75 - 80 MER
  20. H2 0:40Zaire Williams

    Foul on Zaire Williams

    Foul on Zaire Williams.

    Z. Williams · 23 PTS

  21. H2 0:52Baraka Okojie
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Baraka Okojie makes free throw 2 of 2

    B. Okojie · 14 PTS

    ETSU 74 - 80 MER
  22. H2 0:52Baraka Okojie
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Baraka Okojie makes free throw 1 of 2

    B. Okojie · 14 PTS

    ETSU 74 - 79 MER
  23. H2 0:52Jaylen Smith

    Foul on Jaylen Smith

    Foul on Jaylen Smith.

    J. Smith · 10 PTS

  24. H2 1:16Connor Serven

    Defensive rebound

    Connor Serven Defensive Rebound.

  25. H2 1:21Isaiah Sutherland

    Misses 28-foot three point jumper

    Isaiah Sutherland misses 28-foot three point jumper

    I. Sutherland · 9 PTS

Leaders

ETSUMER
Points
Blake Barkley
16
Zaire Williams
23
Assists
Allen Strothers
5
Baraka Okojie
8
Rebounds
Cam Morris III
11
Armani Mighty
13

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