Mercer Bears 67, Virginia Tech Hokies 96
NCAA Men's · 2026-11-05 · Winner: Virginia Tech Hokies
Virginia Tech Hokies defeated Mercer Bears 96–67 on 2026-11-05 in NCAA Men's play, a 29-point result. A 13-0 home team run ending at H1 7:33 swung win probability 79% → 99%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Mercer Bears lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer Bears | 24 | 43 | 67 |
| Virginia Tech Hokies | 47 | 49 | 96 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 13-0 home team run ending at H1 7:33 swung win probability 79% → 99%.
Why Mercer Bears lost
- Lost H1 24-47 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 13-0 run ending at H1 7:33 (win probability 79% → 99% for the home side).
- Shot 46.3% eFG vs a 51.2% season average - a cold night.
- Lost the turnover battle 18-4.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Tech Hokies | 13–0 | H1 7:33 | 79% → 99% |
| Virginia Tech Hokies | 8–0 | H1 6:04 | 98% → 100% |