Photo: Getty Images
The East Tennessee State Buccaneers (8-7, 1-1 SoCon) will look to end a four-game road losing streak when they square off against the Mercer Bears (9-6, 2-0 SoCon) on Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at Hawkins Arena. The game airs at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+.
Catch tons of live men's college basketball, plus original programming, with ESPN+ or the Disney Bundle.
How to Watch East Tennessee State vs. Mercer
- Game day: Wednesday, January 8, 2025
- Game time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch on ESPN+
East Tennessee State 2024-25 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 45.5 | 162 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 44.0 | 229 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 33.7 | 140 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 30.5 | 147 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 10.7 | 102 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 13.1 | 89 |
Mercer 2024-25 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 46.3 | 117 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 42.8 | 170 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 35.7 | 52 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 34.3 | 316 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 13.0 | 303 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 14.7 | 37 |
East Tennessee State vs. Mercer Stat Insights
Points
- The Buccaneers are averaging 75.8 points, equal to what the Bears allow.
- When East Tennessee State scores more than 75.8, it has a record of 6-3.
- Mercer is 6-3 when giving up less than 75.8 points.
- The Bears post 14.5 more points per game (82.9) than the Buccaneers give up (68.4).
- Mercer is 9-3 when posting over 68.4 points.
- East Tennessee State's record is 8-6 when it gives up fewer than 82.9 points.
- The Buccaneers have 111 more points than their opponents this season (7.4 per game), and the Bears have 106 more than their opponents (7.1 per game).
Shooting
- The Buccaneers are making 45.5% of their shots from the field, 2.7% higher than the Bears concede to opponents (42.8%).
- East Tennessee State has a 6-3 straight-up record when shooting higher than 42.8% from the field.
- The Bears shoot 46.3% from the field, just 2.3% higher than the Buccaneers concede.
- Mercer is 7-2 when shooting better than 44.0% from the field.
Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply).
Rebounding
- The Buccaneers and Bears rebound at about the same rate, with the Buccaneers averaging 2.0 fewer rebounds per game.
- Mercer is 5-1 overall when it finishes with more rebounds. East Tennessee State is 0-5 when falling short on the boards.
- The Buccaneers average 10.5 offensive rebounds, only 0.6 more than the Bears.
- The Buccaneers are 6-3 overall when they win the battle on the offensive glass. The Bears are 3-2 when they fall short there.
- Both these teams are strong on the boards. East Tennessee State has an average rebounding margin of +3.2, and Mercer is at +1.4.
East Tennessee State Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|
| 1/11/2025 | Citadel | Home |
| 1/15/2025 | Furman | Away |
| 1/18/2025 | Samford | Away |
Mercer Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|
| 1/11/2025 | Western Carolina | Away |
| 1/15/2025 | Samford | Home |
| 1/18/2025 | Wofford | Away |