Mercer Bears at East Tennessee State Buccaneers
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
58 - 59
58 - 59
Peterson has 15 as East Tennessee State beats Mercer 59-58
Peterson also contributed five rebounds and four steals for the Buccaneers (18-12, 11-6 Southern Conference). Maki Johnson added 11 points while going 3 of 10 (3 for 8 from 3-point range) while he also had five rebounds.
Tyler Johnson finished with 19 points, seven rebounds and three steals for the Bears (12-18, 5-12). Ahmad Robinson added 15 points.
Both teams next play Saturday. East Tennessee State visits The Citadel and Mercer plays Western Carolina at home.
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Statistics
 MER |
 ETSU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 22-57 | FG | 22-60 |
| 39 | Field Goal % | 37 |
| 9-24 | 3PT | 8-26 |
| 38 | Three Point % | 31 |
| 5-5 | FT | 7-13 |
| 100 | Free Throw % | 54 |
| 36 | Rebounds | 40 |
| 5 | Offensive Rebounds | 10 |
| 31 | Defensive Rebounds | 30 |
| 10 | Assists | 13 |
| 10 | Steals | 14 |
| 0 | Blocks | 5 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 15 | Total Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 12 | Points Off Turnovers | 14 |
| 11 | Fast Break Points | 3 |
| 14 | Points in Paint | 28 |
| 14 | Fouls | 7 |
Game Information
Venue: Freedom Hall (TN)
Location: Johnson City, TN
Attendance: 4,830 | Capacity:
Location: Johnson City, TN
Attendance: 4,830 | 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 |