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    MER
    Mercer BearsMercerMER
    10-9, 3-3 SoCon
    62
    10-9, 3-3 SoCon
    Final
    1234T
    Mercer
    MER
    342862
    VMI
    VMI
    292756
    VMI
    VMI KeydetsVMIVMI
    5-12, 0-6 SoCon
    56
    5-12, 0-6 SoCon

    Mercer Bears @ VMI Keydets

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    Game Leaders

    MERVMI
    Points
    Ria'n Holland
    16
    R. Holland#10
    6/11 FG, 0/0 FT
    16
    Points
    Bubba Parham
    18
    B. Parham#1
    7/15 FG, 0/2 FT
    18
    Rebounds
    Stephon Jelks
    11
    S. Jelks#34
    7 DREB, 4 OREB
    11
    Rebounds
    Austin Vereen
    7
    A. Vereen#1
    7 DREB, 0 OREB
    7
    Assists
    Jordan Strawberry
    6
    J. Strawberry#5
    0 TO, 33 MIN
    6
    Assists
    Keith Smith
    4
    K. Smith#0
    1 TO, 34 MIN
    4
    Full Box Score

    Team Stats

    MER
    VMI

    37% (23-63)

    Field Goal %

    35% (19-54)

    32% (8-25)

    Three Point %

    40% (12-30)

    62% (8-13)

    Free Throw %

    60% (6-10)

    7

    Turnovers

    6

    50

    Rebounds

    31

    10

    Largest Lead

    1

    Full Team Stats

    Game Information

    Lexington, VA

    ESPN3

    Referee:Dwayne Carnes

    Referee:Karl Hess

    Referee:Todd Austin

    Mercer holds off VMI 62-56 for 3rd straight win

    Ria'n Holland had 16 points and Stephon Jelks added 13 with 11 rebounds as Mercer held off VMI 62-56 to gets its third straight win and even its Southern Conference record on Thursday night.
    Jan 18, 2018, 09:15 pm - Associated Press

    Probabilities & Game Flow

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    MER
    100%

    According to ESPN Analytics

    Data is currently unavailable.

    2026-27 Standings

    NCAA Division I
    Southern ConferenceSouthern ConferenceCONFGBOVR
    Chattanooga0-0-0-0
    East Tennessee State0-0-0-0
    Furman0-0-0-0
    Mercer0-0-0-0
    Samford0-0-0-0
    Tennessee Tech0-0-0-0
    The Citadel0-0-0-0
    UNC Greensboro0-0-0-0
    VMI0-0-0-0
    Western Carolina0-0-0-0
    Wofford0-0-0-0
    Full Standings

    Men's College Basketball News

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    Illinois' David Mirkovic undergoes emergency appendectomy

    David Mirkovic, who had offseason foot surgery that is expected to sideline him at the start of the season, underwent an emergency appendectomy Saturday night.

    11h

    Early top-10 men's basketball recruiting class rankings

    Early top-10 men's basketball recruiting class rankings

    After a slew of top-20 decisions, LSU and Duke are the two best classes, while Alabama, Arizona State debut.

    13h

    Notre Dame rallies to beat Villanova in Rome season opener

    Notre Dame rallies to beat Villanova in Rome season opener

    Notre Dame rallied late to beat Villanova in the Eternal City Tip-Off, a season-opening event played in Rome.

    12h

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