East Tennessee State defeated Mercer by a score of 54-49 in a game played at Mercer on January 31, 2024. Mercer had an offensive rating of 82.6 compared to an offensive rating of 91.1 for East Tennessee State. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 59.3, which is 15% slower than the NCAA average.
Mercer's offensive rating in this game was 18% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 11% better than average. The pace of the game was 14% slower than the adjusted season average for Mercer. Meanwhile, East Tennessee State's offensive rating in this game was 10% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 22% better than average. The pace of the game was 15% slower than the adjusted season average for East Tennessee State.
Currently, Mercer is ranked #213 with their offense ranked #228 and defense ranked #204 while East Tennessee State is ranked #189 with an offense ranked #245 and a defense ranked #155. Mercer is currently 14-16 while East Tennessee State is 17-16. Mercer has a strength of schedule ranked #190 while East Tennessee State's schedule is ranked #199.