Alcorn State Braves at Mercer Bears
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
43 - 68
43 - 68
Rivers has 15 points, Mercer dominates Alcorn State 68-43
The only loss for Mercer (8-1) this season was at Davidson 77-71. This is the Bears best record since joining Division I in 1973 and the program's top overall since going 9-1 during the 1966-67 season.
Stephon Jelks and Jestin Lewis had 10 points apiece as 12 Bears hit the scoring column.
Mercer was ahead 36-17 at the break and won the second half 32-26. The Bears controlled the floor, hitting 22 of 45 (48.9%) field goal attempts while limiting Alcorn State to 13-of-46 (28.3%) shooting. Mercer also won the rebound battle 37-23. The Bears picked up 26 points in the paint while holding Alcorn State to 16.
Tamarcio Wilson and Marquis Vance had 10 points apiece to lead Alcorn State (0-7).
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 43 - 68 |
| 2nd 0:24 | James Bento Defensive Rebound. | 43 - 68 |
| 2nd 0:24 | Marquis Vance missed Three Point Jumper. | 43 - 68 |
| 2nd 0:40 | Foul on Niklas Ney. | 43 - 68 |
| 2nd 0:40 | Niklas Ney Turnover. | 43 - 68 |
Statistics
 ALCN |
 MER |
|
|---|---|---|
| 13-46 | FG | 22-45 |
| 28 | Field Goal % | 49 |
| 4-20 | 3PT | 6-13 |
| 20 | Three Point % | 46 |
| 13-20 | FT | 18-22 |
| 65 | Free Throw % | 82 |
| 23 | Rebounds | 37 |
| 7 | Offensive Rebounds | 9 |
| 16 | Defensive Rebounds | 28 |
| 6 | Assists | 17 |
| 2 | Steals | 7 |
| 1 | Blocks | 3 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 11 | Total Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 10 | Points Off Turnovers | 12 |
| 2 | Fast Break Points | 4 |
| 16 | Points in Paint | 26 |
| 19 | Fouls | 21 |
| 1 | Largest Lead | 27 |
Game Information
Venue: Hawkins Arena
Location: Macon, GA
Attendance: 2,963 | Capacity:
Location: Macon, GA
Attendance: 2,963 | Capacity:
2025-26 Southwestern Athletic Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethune-Cookman | 14-4 | - | 17-15 |
| Southern | 11-7 | 3 | 17-17 |
| Florida A&M | 11-7 | 3 | 15-16 |
| Alabama A&M | 10-8 | 4 | 18-15 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 10-8 | 4 | 13-19 |
| Texas Southern | 10-8 | 4 | 12-18 |
| Jackson State | 10-8 | 4 | 12-21 |
| Prairie View A&M | 9-9 | 5 | 19-18 |
| Grambling | 7-11 | 7 | 14-19 |
| Alabama State | 7-11 | 7 | 10-22 |
| Alcorn State | 7-11 | 7 | 9-23 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 2-16 | 12 | 3-30 |
2025-26 Southern Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Tennessee State | 13-5 | - | 23-11 |
| Mercer | 11-7 | 2 | 19-13 |
| Wofford | 11-7 | 2 | 19-13 |
| Samford | 11-7 | 2 | 18-14 |
| Furman | 10-8 | 3 | 22-13 |
| Western Carolina | 10-8 | 3 | 15-16 |
| UNC Greensboro | 9-9 | 4 | 15-19 |
| Chattanooga | 7-11 | 6 | 13-19 |
| The Citadel | 7-11 | 6 | 11-22 |
| VMI | 1-17 | 12 | 6-26 |