VMI Keydets at Mercer Bears
· NCAA Men's BasketballJohnson, Haase carry Mercer over VMI 97-91
Johnson hit 11 of 14 shots, including 8 of 8 on 3-pointers. He added six rebounds.
James Glisson III added 21 points for Mercer (9-7, 2-1 Southern Conference).
The 97 points were a season best for Mercer, which also had a season-high 17 3-pointers.
VMI scored 57 second-half points, a season high for the team.
The Keydets’ Jake Stephens had a career-high 34 points. Sean Conway had 18 points for the Keydets (9-8, 2-3). Trey Bonham added 16 points and six assists.
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Statistics
VMI |
MER |
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|---|---|---|
| 32-60 | FG | 28-54 |
| 53 | Field Goal % | 52 |
| 13-25 | 3PT | 17-29 |
| 52 | Three Point % | 59 |
| 14-17 | FT | 24-26 |
| 82 | Free Throw % | 92 |
| 27 | Rebounds | 30 |
| 6 | Offensive Rebounds | 6 |
| 21 | Defensive Rebounds | 24 |
| 19 | Assists | 13 |
| 3 | Steals | 5 |
| 2 | Blocks | 3 |
| 7 | Turnovers | 9 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 7 | Total Turnovers | 9 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Points Off Turnovers | 0 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 0 | Points in Paint | 0 |
| 20 | Fouls | 21 |
Game Information
Venue: Hawkins Arena
Location: Macon, GA
Attendance: 1,341 | Capacity:
Location: Macon, GA
Attendance: 1,341 | 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 | 22-12 |
| 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 |


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