Mercer Bears @ Ohio State Buckeyes
9-3, 0-3 Away
44
9-3, 0-3 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
MER | 24 | 20 | 44 |
OSU | 25 | 39 | 64 |
7-5, 6-3 Home
64
7-5, 6-3 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
35% (17-49)
Field Goal %
43% (26-60)
17% (3-18)
Three Point %
14% (3-22)
78% (7-9)
Free Throw %
53% (9-17)
25
Turnovers
16
36
Rebounds
36
7
Largest Lead
20
Game Information
Columbus, OH
ESPNU
Referee:Bill Ek
Referee:Gene Steratore
Referee:Lamont Simpson
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 17-49 | 26-60 |
| Field Goal % | 35 | 43 |
| 3PT | 3-18 | 3-22 |
| Three Point % | 17 | 14 |
| FT | 7-9 | 9-17 |
| Free Throw % | 78 | 53 |
| Rebounds | 36 | 36 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 11 | 15 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 25 | 21 |
| Assists | 9 | 10 |
| Steals | 5 | 17 |
| Blocks | 0 | 5 |
| Total Turnovers | 25 | 16 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Fast Break Points | 0 | 0 |
| Points in Paint | 0 | 0 |
| Fouls | 20 | 12 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 7 | 20 |
MER @ OSU Videos
Mercer - Ohio State Postgame Breakdown
K. Bates-Diop made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by J. Tate.
J. Tate made Layup.
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Southern Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Big Ten Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 19-1 | - | 37-3 |
| Nebraska | 15-5 | 4 | 28-7 |
| Michigan State | 15-5 | 4 | 27-8 |
| Illinois | 15-5 | 4 | 28-9 |
| Wisconsin | 14-6 | 5 | 24-11 |
| Purdue | 13-7 | 6 | 30-9 |
| UCLA | 13-7 | 6 | 24-12 |
| Ohio State | 12-8 | 7 | 21-13 |
| Iowa | 10-10 | 9 | 24-13 |
| Indiana | 9-11 | 10 | 18-14 |
| Minnesota | 8-12 | 11 | 15-18 |
| USC | 7-13 | 12 | 18-14 |
| Washington | 7-13 | 12 | 16-17 |
| Rutgers | 6-14 | 13 | 14-20 |
| Northwestern | 5-15 | 14 | 15-19 |
| Oregon | 5-15 | 14 | 12-20 |
| Maryland | 4-16 | 15 | 12-21 |
| Penn State | 3-17 | 16 | 12-20 |
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