Mercer Bears vs East Tennessee State Buccaneers
Lead tracker
MER leadsBiggest lead MER 6, ETSU 12ETSU leads
| Team | 1H | 2H | T |
|---|---|---|---|
 MER | 35 | 36 | 71 |
 ETSU | 32 | 45 | 77 |
Who won: ETSU 77-71
The East Tennessee State Buccaneers beat the Mercer Bears 77-71 on Saturday, January 3, 2026 at Freedom Hall (TN). The ETSU outscored the Mercer 45-36 in the 2nd half. Brian Taylor II led the ETSU in points (21). Brady Shoulders led the Mercer in points (21).
Team stats
MERETSU 
25-58FG24-57
43Field Goal %42
9-283PT6-19
32Three Point %32
12-17FT23-27
71Free Throw %85
31Rebounds40
11Offensive Rebounds16
20Defensive Rebounds24
11Assists8
5Steals8
3Blocks5
13Turnovers12
0Team Turnovers0
13Total Turnovers12
0Technical Fouls0
0Total Technical Fouls0
0Flagrant Fouls0
16Points Off Turnovers22
16Fast Break Points7
26Points in Paint30
20Fouls20
6Largest Lead12
10Lead Changes10
36Percent Led50
Arizona14-097
Utah8-678Final
Purdue13-189
Wisconsin9-573Final
Duke13-191
Florida St7-887Final
Houston13-167
Cincinnati8-660Final
BYU13-183
Kansas St9-573Final
Vanderbilt14-083
South Carolina9-571Final
North Carolina13-283
SMU12-297Final
Kentucky9-574
Alabama11-389Final
Oklahoma St12-280
Texas Tech11-3102Final
Kansas10-475
UCF12-181Final