NCAAB

Mercer Bears at VMI Keydets

· NCAA Men's Basketball
Mercer Bears
18-12, 3-9 Away
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
82 - 91
VMI Keydets
8-19, 7-5 Home

Peterson has 46 for scoring record as VMI beats Mercer 91-82

Peterson knocked down five from long range, made 12 of 25 field goals and was 17 of 18 from the line. He also grabbed nine rebounds and had four assists for VMI (8-19, 3-13 Southern Conference).

Julian Eleby added 20 points and Tim Marshall chipped in 17 for the Keydets, who have won two of their last four after dropping six-straight games.

Lawrence Brown had a layup and Ethan Stair made two free throws as Mercer closed to 74-71 with 3:59 left. Fred Iruafemi answered with a jumper and the Keydets finished on a 17-11 run for the win.

Phillip Leonard led Mercer (18-12, 8-9) with 16 points, Jordan Strawberry added 15 and Stephon Jelks had 14 while grabbing 12 rebounds for the Bears.

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Recent Plays

2nd 0:00 End of Game 82 - 91
2nd 0:02 Mercer Defensive Rebound. 82 - 91
2nd 0:02 QJ Peterson missed Three Point Jumper. 82 - 91
2nd 0:29 Tim Marshall Defensive Rebound. 82 - 91
2nd 0:29 Phillip Leonard missed Free Throw. 82 - 91

Statistics

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24-61 FG 24-57
39 Field Goal % 42
10-27 3PT 12-34
37 Three Point % 35
24-28 FT 31-34
86 Free Throw % 91
38 Rebounds 32
14 Offensive Rebounds 9
24 Defensive Rebounds 23
15 Assists 9
3 Steals 6
1 Blocks 5
10 Turnovers 8
1 Team Turnovers 0
10 Total Turnovers 8
0 Technical Fouls 0
0 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
8 Points Off Turnovers 12
0 Fast Break Points 6
28 Points in Paint 18
22 Fouls 20
2 Largest Lead 11

Game Information

Venue: Cameron Hall

Location: Lexington, VA
Attendance: 1,194 | Capacity:

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
Full Standings