Mercer Bears at VMI Keydets
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Carmody, Thomas both score 20 as Mercer defeats VMI 86-64
Carmody had five rebounds and three steals for the Bears (8-7, 1-1 Southern Conference). Thomas shot 8 for 18, including 4 for 7 from beyond the arc. Jake Davis shot 5 for 9, including 4 for 7 from beyond the arc to finish with 14 points.
Tyran Cook finished with 19 points and two steals for the Keydets (3-12, 0-2). Stephen Olowoniyi added 14 points and seven rebounds for VMI. Taeshaud Jackson also had 13 points, 12 rebounds and three steals.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 86 - 64 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 86 - 64 |
| 2nd 0:09 | Stephen Olowoniyi made Dunk. | 86 - 64 |
| 2nd 0:09 | Stephen Olowoniyi Offensive Rebound. | 86 - 62 |
| 2nd 0:11 | Stephen Olowoniyi missed Layup. | 86 - 62 |
Statistics
 MER |
 VMI |
|
|---|---|---|
| 34-74 | FG | 27-65 |
| 46 | Field Goal % | 42 |
| 12-32 | 3PT | 4-14 |
| 38 | Three Point % | 29 |
| 6-11 | FT | 6-12 |
| 55 | Free Throw % | 50 |
| 45 | Rebounds | 38 |
| 15 | Offensive Rebounds | 11 |
| 30 | Defensive Rebounds | 27 |
| 24 | Assists | 11 |
| 12 | Steals | 7 |
| 3 | Blocks | 5 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 20 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 2 |
| 16 | Total Turnovers | 20 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 24 | Points Off Turnovers | 13 |
| 12 | Fast Break Points | 21 |
| 34 | Points in Paint | 38 |
| 16 | Fouls | 13 |
| 31 | Largest Lead | 2 |
Game Information
Venue: Cameron Hall
Location: Lexington, VA
Attendance: 322 | Capacity:
Location: Lexington, VA
Attendance: 322 | Capacity:
2025-26 Southern Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Furman | 0-0 | - | 9-4 |
| East Tennessee State | 0-0 | - | 8-5 |
| Mercer | 0-0 | - | 7-5 |
| Wofford | 0-0 | - | 7-5 |
| Samford | 0-0 | - | 7-6 |
| Chattanooga | 0-0 | - | 6-7 |
| VMI | 0-0 | - | 5-8 |
| Western Carolina | 0-0 | - | 4-7 |
| UNC Greensboro | 0-0 | - | 4-9 |
| The Citadel | 0-0 | - | 3-10 |