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VMI vs Mercer

Final · Sat Jan 31 · 2:00 PM ET · Hawkins Arena

VMI KeydetsVMI6-17
81
FinalJan 31, 2026
Mercer BearsMercer15-8
95
StreamESPN+

Closing line

US sportsbook at tip-off
Moneyline
VMI+1200
MER−2400
Spread
VMI +18.5−110
MER −18.5−110
Total O/U
Over 153.5−108
Under 153.5−112
  • Spread: VMI +18.5 covered.
  • Total O/U: over 153.5 (176 points).

Recap

Mercer beat VMI 95-81 at Hawkins Arena in Macon on Jan 31, 2026 to move to 15-8.

The lead changed hands 14 times. Mercer outrebounded VMI 46-28.

Score by quarter

VMI Keydets and Mercer Bears, score by quarter
Team12T
VMI374481
MER435295

Team stats

VMIMER
FG
26-62
32-64
3PT
16-42
9-31
FT
13-16
22-29
Rebounds
28
46
Assists
18
21
Turnovers
11
10

Top performers

VMI KeydetsMercer Bears

Points

TJ Johnson26
Baraka Okojie24

Assists

Tan Yildizoglu10
Baraka Okojie7

Rebounds

TJ Johnson5
Brady Shoulders12

Player stats

VMI · Players

PlayerMINPTSFG3PTFTREBASTTOSTLBLKOREBDREBPF
Cal Liston F23124-94-90-053100144
TJ Johnson F40268-167-153-550101231
Linus Holmstrom G35175-93-74-450400055
Tan Yildizoglu G37135-121-52-2410150222
AJ Clark G3352-80-21-151210231
Kaden Stuckey F1231-20-01-201111005
Mario Tatum Jr. G1951-51-32-213000012
Jaylen Pazon G100-10-10-000001000

Mercer · Players

PlayerMINPTSFG3PTFTREBASTTOSTLBLKOREBDREBPF
Armani Mighty C37175-70-07-1181103442
Brady Shoulders G36113-102-53-41252201111
Baraka Okojie G38247-120-410-1137330211
Zaire Williams G26104-112-90-043220042
Kyle Cuffe Jr. G25177-142-71-131120034
Bendji Pierre F431-31-20-000000001
Connor Serven F2173-30-01-252101232
Tristan Gross G1362-42-40-052000232

Scores, stats and closing line: ESPN. Prediction-market prices: Kalshi and Polymarket. Betting splits: a consensus across several sportsbooks. Odds change constantly: confirm the price at the book. 21+. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER.

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