NCAA Tournament March Madness

#213 Mercer

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Projection: need to automatically qualify

Mercer's season, while embodying the spirit of a scrappy mid-major, doesn't quite shout "at-large bid" when it comes to the NCAA tournament. A few bright spots, like toppling Furman and a victory over UNC Greensboro, show they can compete, but losses to the likes of South Alabama and a drubbing by a powerhouse Alabama team reveal the Bears' inconsistency. Additionally, missed opportunities against higher-ranked conference foes like Wofford and Samford only further expose the struggle to maintain competitiveness against stronger teams. Mercer's defense has shown sparks of capability, yet the offensive performance hasn't quite kept up, failing to leave a lasting impression on the selection committee. With an overall profile that balances mid-table conference play with non-conference shortcomings, Mercer appears to be in a position where winning their conference tournament would be their golden ticket to the Big Dance.

Date Opponent Ranking Outcome
11/9@Chicago St310W66-61
11/14@Morehead St103L74-66
11/17@Alabama13L98-67
11/24(N)Tennessee St282W60-59
11/25(N)W Michigan297L72-66
12/1@Georgia99L80-69
12/6South Alabama217L83-62
12/9Georgia St228W64-60
12/16FGCU232W70-65
12/19Queens NC248W84-65
1/3@ETSU167L80-69
1/6@VMI350W86-64
1/10@Wofford181L74-73
1/13W Carolina114L64-52
1/17Chattanooga138L74-60
1/20@Samford74L87-80
1/24@Citadel276L68-66
1/27@UNC Greensboro135W70-64
1/31ETSU167L54-49
2/3VMI350W90-69
2/7Furman148W78-69
2/10@W Carolina114L79-46
2/14Wofford181L73-60
2/17Samford74W88-84
2/21Citadel276W87-78
2/24UNC Greensboro135W86-72
2/28@Chattanooga138L84-75
3/2@Furman148W82-75
3/8(N)Citadel276W84-76
3/9(N)Samford74L70-57