East Tennessee State Buccaneers @ Mercer Bears
Williams' 23 help Mercer down East Tennessee State 82-76
MACON, Ga. -- — Zaire Williams' 23 points helped Mercer defeat East Tennessee State 82-76 on Saturday.
Williams shot 7 of 9 from the field, including 4 for 6 from 3-point range, and went 5 for 6 from the line for the Bears (19-12, 11-7 Southern Conference). Baraka Okojie added 14 points while adding eight assists and four steals. Quinton Perkins II shot 4 for 5 from beyond the arc to finish with 12 points. Armani Mighty had 10 points and 13 rebounds.
Blake Barkley finished with 16 points and nine rebounds for the Buccaneers (21-10, 13-5). East Tennessee State also got 15 points from Brian Taylor II. Jaylen Smith also had 10 points. Cam Morris III had 11 rebounds and two steals.
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Game Information
Macon, GA
2025-26 Standings
| 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 |
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