Monday, November 2
Macon, Ga.
11 a.m.
Mercer University
vs
Reinhardt
11/1/2026 11:29:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Tip Off is set for 11 a.m. ET
MACON, Ga. - The Mercer men's basketball team opens its 2026-27 season at home on Monday on Education Day by hosting the Reinhardt Eagles. Tip off is at 11 a.m. ET.
The game will be broadcasted live on ESPN+, as well as on the Sportsmic App with veteran Mercer broadcaster Rick Cameron handling the play-by-play duties.
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SEASON PREVIEW
Coach Ridder enters his third season leading the Bears, following the 2025-26 season in which he led the Bears to a 19-13 overall record and 11-7 conference record as the Bears finished tied for second in the SoCon. Three players return from last year's team in Brady Shoulders, Quinton Perkins II, and Petras Padegimas. Shoulders was named to the Preseason All-SoCon Team. Coach Ridder brought in 13 freshmen and transfers and three new assistant coaches. Shoulders is Mercer's most experienced returner and the Bears' leading returning scorer as he averaged 9.3 points and 6.8 rebounds per game last season.
Mercer's schedule features 13 home games inside Hawkins Arena and three games at Power 4 opponents in Virginia Tech, West Virginia, and Arizona State. The Bears's SoCon Opener is set for Dec. 5 at home against Wofford.
SERIES HISTORY
Monday's game will be just the third all-time meeting between Mercer and Reinhardt. Mercer won the previous two meetings. The two teams last played back on Nov. 13, 2013 in Macon when the Bears won 95-53.
SCOUTING REINHARDT
Reinhardt is not a member of the NCAA. The Eagles compete in the NAIA as a member of the Appalachian Athletic Conference.
Reinhardt is led by second year head coach Richard Morgan who guided the Eagles to an 8-20 overall record and 7-12 conference record last season. Reinhardt brought back 11 players from last year's roster. Senior guard Jackson Sousa is the team's leading returning scorer who averaged 7.3 points per game last year. Reinhardt sophomore guard Nikos Koveos is the younger brother of Mercer guard Manos Koveos.
STAY CONNECTED
Follow Mercer Basketball on Twitter and Instagram and on Facebook.
The game will be broadcasted live on ESPN+, as well as on the Sportsmic App with veteran Mercer broadcaster Rick Cameron handling the play-by-play duties.
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| ABOUT THE GAME | |
| Date: Monday, November 2 Time: 11 a.m. ET Location: Macon, GA I Hawkins Arena TV:Â ESPN+ Listen Live:Â Sportsmic Network Live Statistics:Â MercerStats.com Twitter Updates:Â @MercerMBB |
SEASON PREVIEW
Coach Ridder enters his third season leading the Bears, following the 2025-26 season in which he led the Bears to a 19-13 overall record and 11-7 conference record as the Bears finished tied for second in the SoCon. Three players return from last year's team in Brady Shoulders, Quinton Perkins II, and Petras Padegimas. Shoulders was named to the Preseason All-SoCon Team. Coach Ridder brought in 13 freshmen and transfers and three new assistant coaches. Shoulders is Mercer's most experienced returner and the Bears' leading returning scorer as he averaged 9.3 points and 6.8 rebounds per game last season.
Mercer's schedule features 13 home games inside Hawkins Arena and three games at Power 4 opponents in Virginia Tech, West Virginia, and Arizona State. The Bears's SoCon Opener is set for Dec. 5 at home against Wofford.
SERIES HISTORY
Monday's game will be just the third all-time meeting between Mercer and Reinhardt. Mercer won the previous two meetings. The two teams last played back on Nov. 13, 2013 in Macon when the Bears won 95-53.
SCOUTING REINHARDT
Reinhardt is not a member of the NCAA. The Eagles compete in the NAIA as a member of the Appalachian Athletic Conference.
Reinhardt is led by second year head coach Richard Morgan who guided the Eagles to an 8-20 overall record and 7-12 conference record last season. Reinhardt brought back 11 players from last year's roster. Senior guard Jackson Sousa is the team's leading returning scorer who averaged 7.3 points per game last year. Reinhardt sophomore guard Nikos Koveos is the younger brother of Mercer guard Manos Koveos.
STAY CONNECTED
Follow Mercer Basketball on Twitter and Instagram and on Facebook.
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