Men's College Basketball · Matchup Preview

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs Mercer Bears

Preview · updated September 6, 2026 · 2025–26 season

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

Yellow Jackets

0-1 L1

— home · — away

3rd in ACC

Head coach Brent Key · 27-20

Mercer Bears

Bears

2-0 W2

— home · — away

2nd in Southern

Head coach Joel Taylor · 12-10

Storylines

Momentum — GT took the last meeting by 25 and can build on it.
Sideline duel — Key vs Taylor.

Stakes3rd in ACC

Players to watch

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MER

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Team comparison · per game

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Points / game

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Rebounds / game

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Assists / game

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50.0

Field goal %

75.0

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3-point %

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Steals / game

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Series & head-to-head

Series (ESPN era)GT leads series 1-0 (since 2015-16)

Last meetingSep 10, 2016: GT 35 — MER 10 (W: GT)

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