MERCER BEARS @ WVU

Sadler is already steering WVU’s offense

Freshman Miles Sadler averaged 20.5 points and 7.5 assists over WVU’s first two games, giving the Mountaineers a clear focal point against Mercer.

Mercer found ways to score inside

In its overtime win at Georgia Southern, Mercer led 50-26 in points in the paint and outrebounded the Eagles 47-40.

Jenkins’ status remains a question

Amir Jenkins was listed as sidelined indefinitely after offseason shoulder surgery in WVU’s October 31 preview, with no later availability update found; his status remains unconfirmed.

Mercer’s road stretch keeps going

Mercer is in the middle of five straight away games, with Morgantown its fourth stop after Virginia Tech, Davidson and Georgia Southern.

WVU has created points off mistakes

WVU scored 21 points off Stetson’s 13 turnovers, while Mercer committed 12 turnovers in its latest game.

Pick Ideas

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Treat Mercer’s three-point shooting as a volatility flag

Mercer made 6 of 25 threes in its latest game, making that result a volatility flag for team totals or player shooting props.