Mercer Controls Second Half In 70-54 Win Over The Citadel

Saturday, February 14

Charleston, S.C.

1 p.m.

Mercer University

17-10,9-5SoCon

The Citadel

9-18,6-8SoCon

Mercer

The Citadel

Mercer Controls Second Half In 70-54 Win Over The Citadel

2/14/2026 4:32:00 PM | Men's Basketball

Box Score

Mercer outscored The Citadel, 52-29 in the second half

CHARLESTON, S.C. – After trailing by seven at halftime, Mercer outscored The Citadel, 52-29 in the second half to run away with a 70-54 win over The Citadel Saturday afternoon from McAlister Field House in Charleston, South Carolina.

It was a tale of two halves for the Bears who had one of their worst offensive halves of the season in the first half, scoring a season low 18 points. It was a different story in the second half for the Bears who exploded for 52 second half points on 19-for-25 shooting (76.0%) and went 9-for-11 (81.8%) from three-point range in the half.

Mercer played well defensively for most of the game. The 54 points allowed by the Bears was the fewest allowed against a conference opponent all season.

Points in the paint were 30-16, Bears. Mercer also edged The Citadel in rebounding, 32-30.

Okojie led all scorers with 22 points to go with six assists and five rebounds. Armani Mighty registered his 13th double-double of the season with 12 points and 10 rebounds. He also had a career high four assists. Quinton Perkins II and Connor Serven were great off the bench for the Bears. Perkins finished with 13 points, on 5-of-9 shooting. Serven added 10 points on 4-of-7 shooting.

THE BASICS
SCORE: Mercer 70, The Citadel 54
RECORDS: Mercer (17-10, 9-5 SoCon), The Citadel (9-18, 6-8 SoCon)
LOCATION: Charleston, SC (McAlister Field House)

HOW IT HAPPENED
1ST HALF
Both teams struggled offensively while playing sound defense as the score was just 6-2, The Citadel more than seven minutes into the game. A layup from Mighty made it a 13-8 game with the Bulldogs still in front.

Serven hit a pair of free throws in the final minute of the half and Mercer trailed 25-18 at halftime.

2ND HALF
Okojie and Kyle Cuffe Jr. each made a three-pointer in the first minute of the game and suddenly the Bears had made it a one-possession game at 27-24. Mercer trailed 37-32, before going on a quick 8-0 run to take a 40-37 lead as Okojie hit a pair of threes and Serven scored on a layup and Mercer had its first lead of the game since it was 2-0.

The Citadel retook the lead at 44-42 with over 10 minutes to play. Then, Mercer would go on a 14-0 run to take a 56-44 lead. Mercer held the Bulldogs scoreless for nearly a five minute stretch of game time. Quinton Perkins connected on his third three-pointer of the game that put the Bears up for good at 63-47 with 3:49 to play. Mercer would go on to close out the game and earn a 70-54 road win.

NOTABLES
+ With the win, the Bears have now won six straight games against The Citadel
+ Mercer outscored The Citadel, 52-29 in the second half.
+ Mercer shot 76.0 percent from the field and 9-for-11 from three-point range in the second half.
+ Okojie's 22 points was his eighth conference game this season with at least 20 points.
+ Points in the paint were 30-16, Mercer.
+ Perkins and Serven combined to score 23 points for the Bears off the bench.
+ Mighty finished with 12 points and 10 rebounds for his 13th double-double of the season.

UP NEXT
Mercer returns home to welcome Chattanooga to Macon on, Feb. 19. Tip off is scheduled for 7 p.m. inside Hawkins Arena.

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