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E. Tennessee State @ Mercer

Current Records: E. Tennessee State 13-14; Mercer 14-13

What to Know

The E. Tennessee State Buccaneers are 13-2 against the Mercer Bears since January of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success Wednesday. E. Tennessee State and Mercer will face off in a Southern battle at 7 p.m. ET at Hawkins Arena. Coming off of a loss in a game they were expected to win, the Buccaneers nows face the more daunting task of proving themselves against unfavorable odds.

E. Tennessee State was close but no cigar this past Saturday as they fell 77-73 to the Samford Bulldogs. A silver lining for E. Tennessee State was the play of guard Jordan King, who had 19 points and five assists along with five rebounds.

Meanwhile, Mercer beat the UNCG Spartans 73-64 on Sunday.

Mercer's win lifted them to 14-13 while E. Tennessee State's defeat dropped them down to 13-14. We'll see if the Bears can repeat their recent success or if the Buccaneers bounce back and reverse their fortune.

How To Watch

  • When: Wednesday at 7 p.m. ET
  • Where: Hawkins Arena -- Macon, Georgia
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $21.00

Odds

The Bears are a 3-point favorite against the Buccaneers, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 3-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -108

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Series History

E. Tennessee State have won 13 out of their last 15 games against Mercer.

  • Jan 19, 2022 - E. Tennessee State 72 vs. Mercer 64
  • Feb 17, 2021 - Mercer 71 vs. E. Tennessee State 64
  • Feb 03, 2021 - E. Tennessee State 70 vs. Mercer 64
  • Feb 08, 2020 - E. Tennessee State 73 vs. Mercer 60
  • Jan 29, 2020 - Mercer 71 vs. E. Tennessee State 55
  • Feb 16, 2019 - E. Tennessee State 88 vs. Mercer 69
  • Jan 12, 2019 - E. Tennessee State 72 vs. Mercer 68
  • Jan 24, 2018 - E. Tennessee State 84 vs. Mercer 75
  • Dec 31, 2017 - E. Tennessee State 74 vs. Mercer 55
  • Mar 04, 2017 - E. Tennessee State 73 vs. Mercer 66
  • Feb 11, 2017 - E. Tennessee State 88 vs. Mercer 71
  • Jan 07, 2017 - E. Tennessee State 67 vs. Mercer 58
  • Mar 05, 2016 - E. Tennessee State 81 vs. Mercer 65
  • Feb 20, 2016 - E. Tennessee State 77 vs. Mercer 74
  • Jan 21, 2016 - E. Tennessee State 65 vs. Mercer 63