- Matchup: Mercer Bears vs Citadel Bulldogs
- Date: Saturday, February 14, 2026
- Venue: McAlister Field House, Charleston, SC
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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The Mercer Bears (16-10) will compete against the Citadel Bulldogs (9-17) at McAlister Field House this Saturday.
In their latest outing, the Mercer Bears secured a victory over Furman, winning 69-64. They recorded a field goal percentage of 35.9% (23-of-64) and converted 5 of 20 from beyond the arc. The Bears excelled at the free-throw line, hitting 18 of 21 attempts for an impressive 85.7% success rate. Mercer dominated the boards, collecting 38 rebounds with 12 on the offensive end. Additionally, they had 7 assists, committed 9 turnovers, and made 5 steals. Defensively, Mercer allowed Furman a field goal percentage of 37.7% (23-of-61) and faced 13 assists and 4 steals from their opponents. Furman had a total of 32 rebounds (6 offensive, 26 defensive) and shot 61.5% from the charity stripe, making 8 of 13 attempts. The Bears incurred 15 personal fouls, while Furman committed 16 fouls.
Baraka Okojie was crucial in this contest, scoring 25 points on 6-of-16 shooting while playing 38 minutes. He also contributed 4 rebounds and 3 assists.
The Mercer Bears enter this game with a 16-10 record for the season. They average 10.6 turnovers and commit 15.5 fouls per game. As a team, Mercer secures 39.5 rebounds per game and has recorded 372 assists throughout the season, ranking 116th nationally. They shoot 33.4% from the three-point line (231 of 692 attempts) and 74.2% from the free-throw line. Averaging 83.4 points per game (ranked 45th in D-1), they connect on 45.1% of their field goals.
Defensively, the Bears force 13.3 turnovers each game while allowing 18.7 fouls. They sit at 191st in the nation for assists given up, having surrendered 334 this season. Their opponents shoot a 42.7% field goal percentage (695 of 1,629), and the Bears allow 36.8 rebounds per game. They have a three-point shooting defense of 34.0% and rank 226th in points allowed per game, conceding 75.0.
In their previous game, the Citadel Bulldogs suffered a heavy defeat against Western Carolina, ending 87-49. In rebounding, the Bulldogs allowed Western Carolina to nab 39 total rebounds, including 11 offensive ones. The Bulldogs finished the game shooting 28.8% (15-of-52) while struggling from three-point range, hitting only 6 of 27 attempts (22.2%). Their free-throw shooting was slightly better at 54.5%, converting 6 of 11 attempts. Defensively, they permitted Western Carolina to shoot 55.7% (34 of 61). Citadel gathered 22 rebounds in total, split into 17 defensive and 5 offensive.
Sola Adebisi played a notable role for the Bulldogs, contributing 10 points in 33 minutes, with a 50.0% shooting percentage (3 of 6) and collecting 2 rebounds.
The Citadel Bulldogs’ season record stands at 9-17. Offensively, they are shooting 42.0% from the field, placing them 322nd in D-1. They’ve accumulated 1,813 points over the season, averaging 69.7 points per game and grabbing 33.8 rebounds per game. Their assist rate is 12.6 per game, ranking them 285th in college basketball, and they average 10.8 turnovers. The Bulldogs commit 16.2 personal fouls per game and convert 69.2% of their free-throw attempts.
On defense, the Bulldogs rank 253rd nationally in points allowed per game at 76.4. They force their opponents into 9.7 turnovers each game while allowing 47.6% shooting from the field (ranking 339th). Opposing teams shoot 35.4% from three-point range (229 of 647) and convert 68.4% of free-throw attempts. Their average of 14.1 assists and 35.4 rebounds allowed per game ranks them 239th and 235th, respectively.
Who will prevail in today’s NCAA matchup against the spread?
Prediction: Back Mercer
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