Thursday, November 12
Morgantown, W.Va.
7 p.m.
Mercer University
at
West Virginia
11/11/2026 4:42:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Tip Off is set for 7 p.m. ET
MACON, Ga. - The Mercer men's basketball team is back on the road for its fourth away game in the last eight days. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. ET.
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SERIES HISTORY
Thursday night will be the first all-time meeting between Mercer and West Virginia.
NEED TO KNOW
The Bears had five players score in double figures in their overtime win over Georgia Southern. Quinton Perkins led the way with 23 points.
BEARS BY THE NUMBERS
SCOUTING WEST VIRGINIA
West Virginia has only played two games this season, both commanding wins over Niagara and Stetson. West Virginia currently owns the nation's second longest active winning streak of five games. The Mountaineers, meanwhile, are breaking in a revamped roster that returns just two significant contributors from last year's team that posted a 21-14 overall record and defeated Oklahoma in overtime to win last year's College Crown in Las Vegas.
Freshman point guard Miles Sadler, touted as the highest-rated recruit to sign with West Virginia, leads a backcourt that includes Butler transfer Finley Bizjack, an All-Big East Third Team choice in 2026, and Utah transfer Seydou Traore.
The Mountaineers improved to 2-0 with a strong 91-53 victory over Stetson last Friday night. Freshman guard Miles Sadler's game-high 25 points came within four of WVU's freshman record of 29. Through their first two games, the Mountaineers are averaging 91.0 points per game and allowing just 49.5 points per game. West Virginia is shooting better than 50% from the field and better than 40% from three. The Mountaineers have used their size to their advantage, outrebounding their first two opponents by an average of 13.0 rebounds.
Sadler leads the team in scoring at 20.5 points per game. He has made 17 of his 30 shots (56.7%) and also has 15 assists through his first two collegiate games.
STAY CONNECTED
Follow Mercer Basketball on Twitter and Instagram and on Facebook.
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| ABOUT THE GAME | |
| Date: Thursday, November 12 Time: 7 p.m. ET Location: Morgantown, W. Va. I Hope Coliseum TV: ESPN+ Live Statistics:Â MercerStats.com Twitter Updates:Â @MercerMBB |
SERIES HISTORY
Thursday night will be the first all-time meeting between Mercer and West Virginia.
NEED TO KNOW
The Bears had five players score in double figures in their overtime win over Georgia Southern. Quinton Perkins led the way with 23 points.
BEARS BY THE NUMBERS
- 50 - Mercer scored a season high 50 points in the paint against Georgia Southern.
- 26 - Quinton Perkins is averaging 26.0 points per game over the last two games.
- 12Â - The Bears went 12-for-12 from the free throw line in overtime in its win over Georgia Southern.
SCOUTING WEST VIRGINIA
West Virginia has only played two games this season, both commanding wins over Niagara and Stetson. West Virginia currently owns the nation's second longest active winning streak of five games. The Mountaineers, meanwhile, are breaking in a revamped roster that returns just two significant contributors from last year's team that posted a 21-14 overall record and defeated Oklahoma in overtime to win last year's College Crown in Las Vegas.
Freshman point guard Miles Sadler, touted as the highest-rated recruit to sign with West Virginia, leads a backcourt that includes Butler transfer Finley Bizjack, an All-Big East Third Team choice in 2026, and Utah transfer Seydou Traore.
The Mountaineers improved to 2-0 with a strong 91-53 victory over Stetson last Friday night. Freshman guard Miles Sadler's game-high 25 points came within four of WVU's freshman record of 29. Through their first two games, the Mountaineers are averaging 91.0 points per game and allowing just 49.5 points per game. West Virginia is shooting better than 50% from the field and better than 40% from three. The Mountaineers have used their size to their advantage, outrebounding their first two opponents by an average of 13.0 rebounds.
Sadler leads the team in scoring at 20.5 points per game. He has made 17 of his 30 shots (56.7%) and also has 15 assists through his first two collegiate games.
STAY CONNECTED
Follow Mercer Basketball on Twitter and Instagram and on Facebook.
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