NCAA Tournament March Madness
#163 Mercer
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Mercer’s profile is defined by big swings: signature moments like a gritty road win at Elon and a solid nonconference victory at Eastern Kentucky show the team can win away from home, while comfortable home results against league peers provide a foundation. Those positives are counterbalanced by an ugly loss at Winthrop and a string of losses on tough nonconference trips to power conference opponents that undercut the resume and raise questions about ceiling against top competition. The remaining slate hands Mercer multiple clear chances to repair the damage — home dates against inferior conference opponents and crucial road tests at league stalwarts — so the team’s ultimate standing will hinge on whether it can add a few road or neutral wins against respected rivals and avoid any more lopsided setbacks.
| Date | Opponent | Ranking | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/3 | @Tennessee | 16 | L76-61 |
| 11/9 | Lipscomb | 145 | W92-77 |
| 11/15 | @Winthrop | 128 | L105-69 |
| 11/22 | @E Kentucky | 269 | W95-83 |
| 11/26 | Appalachian St | 247 | W75-67 |
| 11/29 | @Elon | 148 | W91-84 |
| 12/2 | Georgia St | 328 | W78-67 |
| 12/13 | @Clemson | 35 | L70-63 |
| 12/17 | @UCF | 46 | L81-63 |
| 12/20 | @Washington St | 152 | L84-78 |
| 12/31 | @Furman | 150 | 36% |
| 1/3 | @ETSU | 132 | 32% |
| 1/7 | Citadel | 357 | 94% |
| 1/10 | Wofford | 225 | 73% |
| 1/15 | @VMI | 333 | 75% |
| 1/17 | @UNC Greensboro | 293 | 64% |
| 1/21 | W Carolina | 280 | 81% |
| 1/24 | @Wofford | 225 | 52% |
| 1/29 | UNC Greensboro | 293 | 82% |
| 1/31 | VMI | 333 | 89% |
| 2/5 | @Chattanooga | 240 | 55% |
| 2/7 | @Samford | 241 | 55% |
| 2/11 | Furman | 150 | 59% |
| 2/14 | @Citadel | 357 | 85% |
| 2/19 | Chattanooga | 240 | 75% |
| 2/21 | Samford | 241 | 75% |
| 2/25 | @W Carolina | 280 | 62% |
| 2/28 | ETSU | 132 | 53% |