Model Predictions
| Model | Mercer Bears | East Tennessee State Buccaneers | Spread | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | 34.9% | 65.1% | - | ✓ |
| Bradley-Terry | 37.7% | 62.3% | - | ✓ |
| Margin | 27.9% | 72.1% | +5.2 | ✓ (0.8 off) |
| Pythagorean | 39.9% | 60.1% | - | ✓ |
| Points Off/Def | 44.4% | 55.6% | - | ✓ |
Actual: East Tennessee State Buccaneers +6 (77-71). Predictions use season-end ratings.
Mercer Bears
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baraka Okojie | 35 | 5-15 | 0-6 | 5-6 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 3 | -6.6 |
| Brady Shoulders | 34 | 7-11 | 4-6 | 3-4 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 20 | -4.4 |
| Zaire Williams | 33 | 5-11 | 3-8 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 3 | -8.6 |
| Armani Mighty | 31 | 1-5 | 0-0 | 2-5 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | -9.5 |
| Connor Serven | 28 | 3-8 | 0-2 | 2-2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 5 | -15.2 |
| Quinton Perkins II | 28 | 3-5 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 8 | +6.7 |
| Tristan Gross | 8 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | -1 | -1.6 |
| Bendji Pierre | 3 | 1-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -4.9 |
East Tennessee State Buccaneers
| Player | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PTS | Numbers | RAPM GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Taylor | 39 | 5-12 | 1-5 | 10-12 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 17 | - |
| Blake Barkley | 35 | 7-12 | 2-3 | 3-3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 9 | +12.2 |
| Cam Morris III | 32 | 5-14 | 0-2 | 2-3 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 10 | +14.3 |
| Maki Johnson | 28 | 2-4 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 9 | +10.1 |
| Jaylen Smith | 21 | 3-8 | 1-3 | 6-6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 10 | +13.8 |
| Jordan McCullum | 19 | 2-7 | 0-3 | 1-1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | -1.2 |
| Allen Strothers | 19 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | +6.0 |
| Gabe Sisk | 7 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -12.0 |
* = starter