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Mercer Bears vs West Virginia Mountaineers

College Basketball
Mercer
2-3
61-75
Final
West Virginia
3-0
Hope Coliseum

Lead tracker

MER leadsBiggest lead MER 0, WVU 20
H1H2
WVU leads
Team1H2HT
MER283361
WVU314475

Who won: West Virginia 75-61

The West Virginia Mountaineers beat the Mercer Bears 75-61 on Thursday, November 12, 2026 at Hope Coliseum. The West Virginia outscored the Mercer 44-33 in the 2nd half. Finley Bizjack led the West Virginia in points (15). Shane Cherry led the Mercer in points (20).

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0
  1. 17.8Shane CherryG
  2. 27.0Finley BizjackG
  3. 36.7Javan BuchananF
  4. 46.6Mouhamed SyllaC
  5. 56.5Brenen LorientF
  6. 66.4Brady ShouldersG
  7. 76.3Seydou TraoreG
  8. 86.2Sawyer MayhughF
  9. 96.1Joson SanonG
  10. 106.0Miles SadlerG
  11. 115.7Karon BoydF
  12. 125.6Quinton Perkins IIG

Team stats

MERWVU
22-61FG23-58
36Field Goal %40
6-283PT7-27
21Three Point %26
11-12FT22-30
92Free Throw %73
34Rebounds41
14Offensive Rebounds16
20Defensive Rebounds25
10Assists11
6Steals8
1Blocks3
14Turnovers11
1Team Turnovers2
14Total Turnovers11
0Technical Fouls0
0Total Technical Fouls0
0Flagrant Fouls0
16Points Off Turnovers10
4Fast Break Points2
26Points in Paint32
17Fouls14
0Largest Lead20
0Lead Changes0
0Percent Led93

Player of the game

Shane Cherry

MER · 20 PTS, 4 AST, 2 REB

7.8

Win probability

100%WVU final
MERWVU

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of 2nd half
  3. H2 0:08Keonte Greybear

    Offensive Rebound

    Keonte Greybear Offensive Rebound.

    K. Greybear

  4. H2 0:11Martin Somerville

    Misses 24-foot three point jumper

    Martin Somerville misses 24-foot three point jumper

    M. Somerville · 3 PTS

  5. H2 0:36Shane Cherry
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Shane Cherry makes free throw 2 of 2

    S. Cherry · 20 PTS

    MER 61 - 75 WVU
  6. H2 0:36Shane Cherry
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Shane Cherry makes free throw 1 of 2

    S. Cherry · 20 PTS

    MER 60 - 75 WVU
  7. H2 0:37Amadou Seini

    Foul on Amadou Seini

    Foul on Amadou Seini.

    A. Seini · 4 PTS

  8. H2 0:47Javan Buchanan
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Javan Buchanan makes free throw 2 of 2

    J. Buchanan · 12 PTS

    MER 59 - 75 WVU
  9. H2 0:47WVU

    Dead ball rebound

    West Virginia Deadball Team Rebound.

  10. H2 0:47Javan Buchanan

    Misses free throw 1 of 2

    Javan Buchanan misses free throw 1 of 2

    J. Buchanan · 12 PTS

  11. H2 0:47Keelan Steele

    Foul on Keelan Steele

    Foul on Keelan Steele.

    K. Steele

  12. H2 1:07Dawson Barr
    +2

    Jumper, 17 ft

    Dawson Barr makes 17-foot jumper (Shane Cherry assists)

    D. Barr · 2 PTS · ast S. Cherry

    MER 59 - 74 WVU
  13. H2 1:09Martin Somerville

    Foul on Martin Somerville

    Foul on Martin Somerville.

    M. Somerville · 3 PTS

  14. H2 1:20Javan Buchanan
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Javan Buchanan makes free throw 2 of 2

    J. Buchanan · 12 PTS

    MER 57 - 74 WVU
  15. H2 1:20Javan Buchanan
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Javan Buchanan makes free throw 1 of 2

    J. Buchanan · 12 PTS

    MER 57 - 73 WVU
  16. H2 1:20Dawson Barr

    Foul on Dawson Barr

    Foul on Dawson Barr.

    D. Barr · 2 PTS

  17. H2 1:20Javan Buchanan

    Offensive Rebound

    Javan Buchanan Offensive Rebound.

    J. Buchanan · 12 PTS

  18. H2 1:21Finley Bizjack

    Misses layup

    Finley Bizjack misses layup

    F. Bizjack · 15 PTS

  19. H2 1:40Finley Bizjack

    Defensive rebound

    Finley Bizjack Defensive Rebound.

  20. H2 1:42Derek Goodman

    Misses 23-foot three point jumper

    Derek Goodman misses 23-foot three point jumper

    D. Goodman · 5 PTS

  21. H2 1:59Javan Buchanan
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Javan Buchanan makes free throw 2 of 2

    J. Buchanan · 12 PTS

    MER 57 - 72 WVU
  22. H2 1:59Javan Buchanan
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Javan Buchanan makes free throw 1 of 2

    J. Buchanan · 12 PTS

    MER 57 - 71 WVU
  23. H2 1:59Keelan Steele

    Foul on Keelan Steele

    Foul on Keelan Steele.

    K. Steele

  24. H2 2:28Derek Goodman
    +2

    Jumper, 18 ft

    Derek Goodman makes 18-foot jumper (Shane Cherry assists)

    D. Goodman · 5 PTS · ast S. Cherry

    MER 57 - 70 WVU
  25. H2 2:31Amadou Seini

    Foul on Amadou Seini

    Foul on Amadou Seini.

    A. Seini · 4 PTS

Leaders

MERWVU
Points
Shane Cherry
20
Finley Bizjack
15
Assists
Shane Cherry
4
Miles Sadler
6
Rebounds
Karon Boyd
8
Finley Bizjack
6

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