https://admin.mercerbears.com/rss.aspx?path=mbballLatest news items for Mercer University Athleticsen-us60https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/3/17/mens-basketball-baraka-okojie-named-to-nabc-all-district-second-teamhttps://mercerbears.com/news/2026/3/17/mens-basketball-baraka-okojie-named-to-nabc-all-district-second-teamMen's Basketball

MACON, Ga. - Mercer men's basketball junior guard Baraka Okojie was named to the National Association of Basketball Coaches South Atlantic District Second Team, the organization announced on Tuesday.]]>Baraka Okojie shot at WoffordTue, 17 Mar 2026 13:54:00 EST437850https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/3/7/mens-basketball-mercer-drops-77-73-result-to-western-carolina-in-socon-tournamenthttps://mercerbears.com/news/2026/3/7/mens-basketball-mercer-drops-77-73-result-to-western-carolina-in-socon-tournamentMen's Basketball

ASHEVILLE, N.C. – The Mercer men's basketball team dropped a close game in the final seconds to Western Carolina, 77-73 in the SoCon Tournament Quarterfinals, Saturday night from Harrah's Cherokee Center in Asheville, North Carolina.]]>Baraka Okojie SoCon TournamentSat, 7 Mar 2026 23:48:00 EST437813https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/3/6/mens-basketball-mercer-meets-western-carolina-in-socon-tournament-quarterfinals-saturdayhttps://mercerbears.com/news/2026/3/6/mens-basketball-mercer-meets-western-carolina-in-socon-tournament-quarterfinals-saturdayMen's Basketball

]]>Zaire layup vs ETSUFri, 6 Mar 2026 10:17:00 EST437797https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/3/4/mens-basketball-mighty-and-okojie-earn-spots-on-all-socon-teamhttps://mercerbears.com/news/2026/3/4/mens-basketball-mighty-and-okojie-earn-spots-on-all-socon-teamMen's Basketball

MACON, Ga. - The Southern Conference announced its postseason awards Wednesday evening with Baraka Okojie named First Team All-SoCon and Armani Mighty named Second Team All-SoCon. Mighty was also named the SoCon Co-Defensive Player of the Year.]]>Baraka and ArmaniWed, 4 Mar 2026 18:18:00 EST437792https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/3/3/mens-basketball-ridder-named-finalist-for-skip-prosser-man-of-the-year-awardhttps://mercerbears.com/news/2026/3/3/mens-basketball-ridder-named-finalist-for-skip-prosser-man-of-the-year-awardMen's Basketball

MACON, Ga. – Mercer head men's basketball coach Ryan Ridder has been named a finalist for the 2025-26 Skip Prosser Man of the Year award. The award is presented annually to the Division I coach who wins with integrity on and off the court.]]>Ryan Ridder AwardTue, 3 Mar 2026 11:52:00 EST437785https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/2/28/mens-basketball-mercer-defeats-etsu-82-76-on-senior-dayhttps://mercerbears.com/news/2026/2/28/mens-basketball-mercer-defeats-etsu-82-76-on-senior-dayMen's Basketball

MACON, Ga. – Zaire Williams scored a game high 23 points and the Mercer men's basketball team earned a wire-to-wire 82-76 win over ETSU on Senior Day Saturday evening inside Hawkins Arena.]]>Kyle Cuffe Jr vs ETSUSat, 28 Feb 2026 20:44:00 EST437778https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/2/27/mens-basketball-bears-host-etsu-on-senior-day-saturdayhttps://mercerbears.com/news/2026/2/27/mens-basketball-bears-host-etsu-on-senior-day-saturdayMen's Basketball

]]>Zaire handoffFri, 27 Feb 2026 15:21:00 EST437772https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/2/25/mens-basketball-mercer-bested-in-final-minute-at-western-carolina-78-74https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/2/25/mens-basketball-mercer-bested-in-final-minute-at-western-carolina-78-74Men's Basketball

CULLOWHEE, N.C. – Baraka Okojie poured in a game high 22 points, but Western Carolina was able to make one more play than the Bears down the stretch to escape with a 78-74 win over Mercer Wednesday night from the Ramsey Center in Cullowhee, North Carolina.]]>Mighty vs WCUWed, 25 Feb 2026 21:52:00 EST437763https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/2/24/mens-basketball-mercer-heads-to-cullowhee-to-play-western-carolinahttps://mercerbears.com/news/2026/2/24/mens-basketball-mercer-heads-to-cullowhee-to-play-western-carolinaMen's Basketball

]]>Zaire layup vs SamfordTue, 24 Feb 2026 14:59:00 EST437756https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/2/21/mens-basketball-okojie-and-perkins-power-mercer-past-samford-89-86https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/2/21/mens-basketball-okojie-and-perkins-power-mercer-past-samford-89-86Men's Basketball

MACON, Ga. – Baraka Okojie and Quinton Perkins II combined to score 46 points to help lead Mercer past Samford, 89-86 Saturday afternoon from Hawkins Arena.]]>Connor dunk vs SamfordSat, 21 Feb 2026 19:38:00 EST437742