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Western Carolina Catamounts vs Mercer Bears

College Basketball
W Carolina
6-12
76-88
Final
Mercer
13-7
Hawkins Arena

Lead tracker

WCU leadsBiggest lead WCU 0, MER 25
H1H2
MER leads
Team1H2HT
WCU245276
MER414788

Who won: Mercer 88-76

The Mercer Bears beat the Western Carolina Catamounts 88-76 on Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at Hawkins Arena. The Mercer outscored the W Carolina 41-24 in the 1st half. Zaire Williams led the Mercer in points (23). Justin Johnson led the W Carolina in points (14).

Player of the game

Zaire Williams

MER · 23 PTS, 5 REB, 5 AST

9.0

Win probability

100%MER final
WCUMER

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of 2nd half
  3. H2 0:20Samuel Dada
    +2

    Layup

    Samuel Dada makes layup (Tahlan Pettway assists)

    S. Dada · 10 PTS · ast T. Pettway

    WCU 76 - 88 MER
  4. H2 0:23Samuel Dada

    Defensive rebound

    Samuel Dada Defensive Rebound.

  5. H2 0:27Kyle Cuffe Jr.

    Misses tip in layup

    Kyle Cuffe Jr. misses tip in layup

    K. Cuffe Jr. · 5 PTS

  6. H2 0:27Kyle Cuffe Jr.

    Offensive Rebound

    Kyle Cuffe Jr. Offensive Rebound.

    K. Cuffe Jr. · 5 PTS

  7. H2 0:32Zaire Williams

    Misses 24-foot three point jumper

    Zaire Williams misses 24-foot three point jumper

    Z. Williams · 23 PTS

  8. H2 0:34Armani Mighty

    Defensive rebound

    Armani Mighty Defensive Rebound.

  9. H2 0:38Armani Mighty

    Block

    Armani Mighty Block.

    A. Mighty · 20 PTS

  10. H2 0:38Julien Soumaoro

    Misses 25-foot three point jumper

    Julien Soumaoro misses 25-foot three point jumper

    J. Soumaoro · 11 PTS

  11. H2 1:00MER
    TO

    Lost ball turnover

    team shot clock turnover

  12. H2 1:27MER

    Shorttimeout

    Mercer Timeout

  13. H2 1:33Samuel Dada
    +2

    Jumper, 2 ft

    Samuel Dada makes 2-foot jumper

    S. Dada · 10 PTS

    WCU 74 - 88 MER
  14. H2 1:33Samuel Dada

    Offensive Rebound

    Samuel Dada Offensive Rebound.

    S. Dada · 10 PTS

  15. H2 1:37Julien Soumaoro

    Misses 15-foot jumper

    Julien Soumaoro misses 15-foot jumper

    J. Soumaoro · 11 PTS

  16. H2 1:51Zaire Williams
    +2

    Tip in layup, 0 ft

    Zaire Williams makes 0-foot tip in layup

    Z. Williams · 23 PTS

    WCU 72 - 88 MER
  17. H2 1:51Zaire Williams

    Offensive Rebound

    Zaire Williams Offensive Rebound.

    Z. Williams · 23 PTS

  18. H2 1:55Armani Mighty

    Misses layup

    Armani Mighty misses layup

    A. Mighty · 20 PTS

  19. H2 1:56Armani Mighty

    Offensive Rebound

    Armani Mighty Offensive Rebound.

    A. Mighty · 20 PTS

  20. H2 1:58Brady Shoulders

    Misses layup

    Brady Shoulders misses layup

    B. Shoulders · 9 PTS

  21. H2 2:24Justin Johnson
    +2

    Tip in layup, 0 ft

    Justin Johnson makes 0-foot tip in layup

    J. Johnson · 14 PTS

    WCU 72 - 86 MER
  22. H2 2:24Justin Johnson

    Offensive Rebound

    Justin Johnson Offensive Rebound.

    J. Johnson · 14 PTS

  23. H2 2:28Justin Johnson

    Misses layup

    Justin Johnson misses layup

    J. Johnson · 14 PTS

  24. H2 2:44Baraka Okojie
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Baraka Okojie makes free throw 2 of 2

    B. Okojie · 19 PTS

    WCU 70 - 86 MER
  25. H2 2:44Baraka Okojie
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Baraka Okojie makes free throw 1 of 2

    B. Okojie · 19 PTS

    WCU 70 - 85 MER

Leaders

WCUMER
Points
Justin Johnson
14
Zaire Williams
23
Assists
Julien Soumaoro
4
Zaire Williams
5
Rebounds
Marcus Kell
7
Armani Mighty
15

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