Mercer Bears at Drexel Dragons
· PARADISE JAM
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
78 - 59
78 - 59
Mercer tops Drexel, 78-59 to reach Paradise Jam title game
The tournament, originally scheduled to be played in the U.S. Virgin Islands, was relocated after the islands suffered extensive damage during Hurricane Irma and Hurricane Maria. Liberty University and Paradise Jam will donate all gate receipts to the humanitarian relief efforts in the Virgin Islands.
Mercer built an 11-point halftime lead, 36-25, and the Dragons never threatened in the second half.
Holland hit 9 of 15 from the field, including 4 of 8 from beyond the arc. Stephon Jelks added 17 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to lead the Bears (4-1).
Tramaine Isabell scored 14 points off the bench for Drexel (2-2). The Dragons shot just 37.5 percent from the field (21 of 56), including 10 of 24 from deep.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 78 - 59 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Marcus Cohen Defensive Rebound. | 78 - 59 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Tramaine Isabell missed Layup. | 78 - 59 |
| 2nd 0:09 | Jarvis Doles Defensive Rebound. | 78 - 59 |
| 2nd 0:09 | Ross Cummings missed Three Point Jumper. | 78 - 59 |
Statistics
 MER |
 DREX |
|
|---|---|---|
| 24-56 | FG | 21-56 |
| 43 | Field Goal % | 38 |
| 9-24 | 3PT | 10-24 |
| 38 | Three Point % | 42 |
| 21-29 | FT | 7-16 |
| 72 | Free Throw % | 44 |
| 38 | Rebounds | 38 |
| 3 | Offensive Rebounds | 7 |
| 35 | Defensive Rebounds | 31 |
| 11 | Assists | 12 |
| 5 | Steals | 0 |
| 1 | Blocks | 4 |
| 5 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 5 | Total Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 18 | Points Off Turnovers | 5 |
| 8 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 22 | Points in Paint | 20 |
| 20 | Fouls | 26 |
| 25 | Largest Lead | 1 |
Game Information
Venue: Vines Convocation Center
Location: Lynchburg, VA
Attendance: 534 | Capacity:
Location: Lynchburg, VA
Attendance: 534 | 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 |
2025-26 Coastal Athletic Association Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNC Wilmington | 15-3 | - | 27-7 |
| Charleston | 14-4 | 1 | 21-11 |
| Hofstra | 12-6 | 3 | 24-11 |
| Monmouth | 11-7 | 4 | 19-15 |
| William & Mary | 10-8 | 5 | 20-12 |
| Drexel | 10-8 | 5 | 17-16 |
| Towson | 9-9 | 6 | 19-15 |
| Stony Brook | 9-9 | 6 | 17-15 |
| Campbell | 8-10 | 7 | 16-18 |
| Hampton | 7-11 | 8 | 13-19 |
| Elon | 6-12 | 9 | 14-18 |
| North Carolina A&T | 4-14 | 11 | 11-19 |
| Northeastern | 2-16 | 13 | 7-24 |