VMI Keydets @ Mercer Bears
Okojie's 24 lead Mercer over VMI 95-81
MACON, Ga. -- — Baraka Okojie had 24 points in Mercer's 95-81 win against VMI on Saturday.
Okojie added seven assists and three steals for the Bears (15-8, 7-3 Southern Conference). Armani Mighty scored 17 points and added eight rebounds and three blocks. Kyle Cuffe Jr. had 17 points and went 7 of 14 from the field (2 for 7 from 3-point range).
TJ Johnson led the Keydets (6-17, 1-9) in scoring, finishing with 26 points. Linus Holmstrom added 17 points for VMI. Tan Yildizoglu also had 13 points, 10 assists and five steals. The loss was the Keydets' eighth in a row.
Mercer led VMI 43-37 at the half, with Mighty (10 points) its high scorer before the break. Mercer took the lead for what would be the final time on Brady Shoulders' layup with 4:43 remaining in the game. His team would outscore VMI by eight points in the final half.
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Game Information
Macon, GA
Referee:Devyn Page
Referee:Luke Payne
Referee:Jordan Craddock
2025-26 Standings
| Southern Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Tennessee State | 7-2 | - | 15-7 |
| Wofford | 7-2 | - | 15-7 |
| Mercer | 7-3 | 0.5 | 15-8 |
| Furman | 6-3 | 1 | 15-7 |
| The Citadel | 5-5 | 2.5 | 8-15 |
| Western Carolina | 4-5 | 3 | 8-12 |
| UNC Greensboro | 4-6 | 3.5 | 8-15 |
| Samford | 3-6 | 4 | 10-12 |
| Chattanooga | 3-6 | 4 | 9-13 |
| VMI | 1-9 | 6.5 | 6-17 |
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