Mercer defeats The Citadel 101-63

Mercer Dominates at Home with 38-Point Blowout Over The Citadel

Game Recap: January 7, 2026

In a statement win, the Mercer Bears (HOME) cruised to a convincing 101-63 victory over visiting The Citadel Bulldogs in conference action at Hawkins Arena.

The game was never close, as Mercer built an insurmountable lead early and maintained control throughout. At halftime, the Bears led by a staggering 23 points, 54-31. While The Citadel managed to cut the deficit to 12 points midway through the second half, Mercer's defense held strong, and the home team closed out the game with a comfortable margin.

The most dominant player for Mercer was Quinton Perkins II, who scored 18 points on 4-for-7 three-point shooting (60.0% FG). Armani Mighty led the Bears in rebounds, scoring 11 points while grabbing 11 boards. Baraka Okojie chipped in with five assists and 14 points.

For The Citadel, Logan Applegate was the team's leading scorer, pouring in 16 points on 4-for-9 three-point shooting (50.0% FG). Eze Wali added four assists and two rebounds off the bench.

Advanced Team Statistics

Mercer's game statistics were impressive across the board:

* Field Goal Percentage: 59.0%

* Three-Point Shooting: 54.0%

* Free Throw Percentage: 90.0%

* Rebounds: 38.7% (offensive rebounding)

* Turnovers: 16.7 (turnover ratio)

The Citadel struggled with accuracy, shooting just 44.0% from the field and 38.0% from beyond the arc.

Context

This matchup was a crucial conference game for both teams, with significant implications for their standings in the league.

Game Flow

* Mercer dominated early, leading by as many as 41 points at one point

* The Citadel managed to cut the deficit to 12 points late in the second half but couldn't close the gap further