Mercer Bears at VMI Keydets
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Jah Nze scores 25 as Mercer holds on for 70-67 victory over VMI
Nze shot 8 of 12 from the field, including 5 for 8 from 3-point range, and went 4 for 5 from the free-throw line for the Bears (9-6, 2-0 Southern Conference). Alex Holt totaled 11 points, nine rebounds and three steals. Ahmad Robinson scored 11.
Rickey Bradley, Jr. led the way for the Keydets (6-9, 0-2) with 30 points and three steals. AJ Clark added 12 points, 12 rebounds and three steals. Augustinas Kiudulas had nine points and six rebounds.
Tyler Johnson made two free throws with 2 seconds left for Mercer. VMI's Rickey Bradley Jr. missed a 3-pointer at the buzzer.
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Matchup Prediction
VMI: 26.0%
Mercer: 74.0%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index
Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 70 - 67 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 70 - 67 |
| 2nd 0:00 | VMI Deadball Team Rebound. | 70 - 67 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Rickey Bradley Jr. missed Three Point Jumper. | 70 - 67 |
| 2nd 0:02 | Tyler Johnson made Free Throw. | 70 - 67 |
Statistics
 MER |
 VMI |
|
|---|---|---|
| 25-56 | FG | 22-55 |
| 44.6 | Field Goal % | 40.0 |
| 9-24 | 3PT | 9-27 |
| 37.5 | Three Point % | 33.3 |
| 11-19 | FT | 14-20 |
| 57.9 | Free Throw % | 70.0 |
| 36 | Rebounds | 31 |
| 7 | Offensive Rebounds | 4 |
| 29 | Defensive Rebounds | 27 |
| 14 | Assists | 9 |
| 10 | Steals | 11 |
| 1 | Blocks | 1 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 17 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 16 | Total Turnovers | 17 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 19 | Points Off Turnovers | 15 |
| 19 | Fast Break Points | 11 |
| 30 | Points in Paint | 26 |
| 14 | Fouls | 16 |
| 17 | Largest Lead | 6 |
Game Information
Venue: Cameron Hall
Location: Lexington, VA
Attendance: 536 | Capacity:
Location: Lexington, VA
Attendance: 536 | Capacity:
2024-25 Southern Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga | 13-3 | - | 21-8 |
| UNC Greensboro | 12-4 | 1 | 19-10 |
| Samford | 11-5 | 2 | 21-8 |
| East Tennessee State | 11-6 | 2.5 | 18-12 |
| Furman | 10-7 | 3.5 | 22-8 |
| Wofford | 10-7 | 3.5 | 16-14 |
| VMI | 7-9 | 6 | 13-16 |
| Mercer | 5-12 | 8.5 | 12-18 |
| Western Carolina | 4-13 | 9.5 | 8-20 |
| The Citadel | 0-17 | 13.5 | 5-23 |