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

MER leads

Team	1H	2H	T
ETSU	35	41	76
MER	49	33	82

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

End of Game
End of 2nd half
H2 0:03
Defensive rebound
Armani Mighty Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:06
Misses layup
Brian Taylor II misses layup
B. Taylor II · 15 PTS
H2 0:10
Defensive rebound
Blake Barkley Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:12
Misses free throw 2 of 2
Connor Serven misses free throw 2 of 2
C. Serven · 5 PTS
H2 0:12
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Connor Serven makes free throw 1 of 2
C. Serven · 5 PTS
ETSU 76 - 82 MER
H2 0:12
Foul on Blake Barkley
Foul on Blake Barkley.
B. Barkley · 16 PTS
H2 0:12
Defensive rebound
Connor Serven Defensive Rebound.
H2 0:15
Misses 26-foot three point jumper
Brian Taylor II misses 26-foot three point jumper
B. Taylor II · 15 PTS
H2 0:31
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Baraka Okojie makes free throw 2 of 2
B. Okojie · 14 PTS
ETSU 76 - 81 MER
H2 0:31MER
Dead ball rebound
Mercer Deadball Team Rebound.
H2 0:31
Misses free throw 1 of 2
Baraka Okojie misses free throw 1 of 2
B. Okojie · 14 PTS
H2 0:31
Foul on Maki Johnson
Foul on Maki Johnson.
M. Johnson · 7 PTS
H2 0:39MER
Shorttimeout
Mercer Timeout
H2 0:40
+1
Makes free throw 3 of 3
Maki Johnson makes free throw 3 of 3
M. Johnson · 7 PTS
ETSU 76 - 80 MER
H2 0:40ETS
Dead ball rebound
East Tennessee State Deadball Team Rebound.
H2 0:40
Misses free throw 2 of 3
Maki Johnson misses free throw 2 of 3
M. Johnson · 7 PTS
H2 0:40
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 3
Maki Johnson makes free throw 1 of 3
M. Johnson · 7 PTS
ETSU 75 - 80 MER
H2 0:40
Foul on Zaire Williams
Foul on Zaire Williams.
Z. Williams · 23 PTS
H2 0:52
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Baraka Okojie makes free throw 2 of 2
B. Okojie · 14 PTS
ETSU 74 - 80 MER
H2 0:52
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Baraka Okojie makes free throw 1 of 2
B. Okojie · 14 PTS
ETSU 74 - 79 MER
H2 0:52
Foul on Jaylen Smith
Foul on Jaylen Smith.
J. Smith · 10 PTS
H2 1:16
Defensive rebound
Connor Serven Defensive Rebound.
H2 1:21
Misses 28-foot three point jumper
Isaiah Sutherland misses 28-foot three point jumper
I. Sutherland · 9 PTS