Mercer earned a 95–81 win over VMI in NCAA action, pulling away to secure a 14-point victory. The Bears’ offense was the story throughout, reaching 95 points and consistently generating quality looks to keep VMI from stringing together enough stops to seriously threaten late. VMI showed enough scoring punch to stay within range for stretches, but Mercer repeatedly answered runs with timely baskets and maintained control by continuing to score at a high rate. As the game progressed, Mercer’s steady offensive execution created separation on the scoreboard and prevented VMI from flipping momentum. With limited box-score details available beyond the final score, individual statistical leaders and team shooting/rebounding/assist totals cannot be verified here. Still, the result reflects a game where Mercer’s ability to sustain scoring over 40 minutes proved decisive, while VMI ultimately couldn’t match that pace. Going forward, Mercer can build on the performance as a clear indicator of offensive capability and game control in a high-scoring environment. For VMI, the focus will be on tightening defensive execution and finding ways to get more consistent stops against efficient offenses to avoid getting outpaced in similar matchups.