Game Breakdown
East Tennessee State Buccaneers Record: 19 - 10
QUAD 4 GAME (HOME)
7.5 POINT FAVORTE
Mercer Bears Record: 16 - 12
QUAD 2 GAME (AWAY)
7.5 POINT UNDERDOG
77
FINAL
71
East Tennessee State won by 6 point(s) but failed to cover the spread by 1.5 point(s).
Mercer lost by 6 point(s) but covered the spread by 1.5 point(s).
Saturday, January, 03, 2026 Freedom Hall (TN), Johnson City, TN
East Tennessee State
NET: 128
AP Top 25: NR
KenPom: 141
BPI: 129
KPI: 146
T-Rank: 170
SOS:
OOC SOS:
SOR:
Record: Home: Away: Neutral: Quad 1: Quad 2: Quad 3: Quad 4: Non D-1:
Mercer
NET: 171
AP Top 25: NR
KenPom: 181
BPI: 156
KPI: 175
T-Rank: 197 SOS:
OOC SOS:
SOR:
Record: Home: Away: Neutral: Quad 1: Quad 2: Quad 3: Quad 4: Non D-1:
East Tennessee State
Mercer
Scoring Offense
Scoring Defense
Scoring Margin
Field Goals
%
Effective %
Defense %
3-Point Field Goals
Made
Attempts
%
Defense %
Free Throws
Made
Attempts
%
Rebounds
Offensive
Defensive
Average
Margin
Turnovers
Forced
Margin
A/T Ratio

Common Opponents

East Tennessee State
Mercer
196 - Furman Paladins
Q4
W
Wed, Feb 4, 2026
vs
H
Q3
W
Wed, Feb 18, 2026
@
A
Q3
L
Wed, Dec 31, 2025
@
A
Q4
W
Wed, Feb 11, 2026
vs
H
213 - Samford Bulldogs
Q3
W
Sat, Jan 17, 2026
@
A
Q4
L
Sat, Feb 14, 2026
vs
H
Q3
L
Sat, Feb 7, 2026
@
A
Q4
W
Sat, Feb 21, 2026
vs
H
233 - Western Carolina Catamounts
Q3
L
Wed, Jan 14, 2026
@
A
Q4
L
Thu, Jan 29, 2026
vs
H
Q4
W
Wed, Jan 21, 2026
vs
H
Q3
L
Wed, Feb 25, 2026
@
A
239 - Wofford Terriers
Q3
W
Sun, Feb 1, 2026
@
A
Q4
L
Wed, Feb 25, 2026
vs
H
Q4
W
Sat, Jan 10, 2026
vs
H
Q3
L
Sat, Jan 24, 2026
@
A
286 - Chattanooga Mocs
Q4
W
Wed, Jan 21, 2026
@
A
Q4
W
Wed, Feb 11, 2026
vs
H
Q4
L
Thu, Feb 5, 2026
@
A
Q4
L
Thu, Feb 19, 2026
vs
H
300 - UNC Greensboro Spartans
Q4
W
Sat, Jan 10, 2026
vs
H
Q4
W
Sat, Feb 21, 2026
@
A
Q4
W
Sat, Jan 17, 2026
@
A
Q4
W
Thu, Jan 29, 2026
vs
H
350 - The Citadel Bulldogs
Q4
W
Tue, Dec 30, 2025
@
A
Q4
W
Fri, Jan 23, 2026
vs
H
Q4
W
Wed, Jan 7, 2026
vs
H
Q4
W
Sat, Feb 14, 2026
@
A
359 - VMI Keydets
Q4
W
Wed, Jan 7, 2026
vs
H
Q4
W
Sat, Feb 7, 2026
@
A
Q4
W
Thu, Jan 15, 2026
@
A
Q4
W
Sat, Jan 31, 2026
vs
H

Matchup NET History