Sam Brown scored 14 of his 18 points in the second half to push the Wildcats to 2-0, withstanding a 29-point performance by the Bears' Quinton Perkins II.

By AP

Nov 7, 2026 at 10:42 pm ET • 1 min read

DAVIDSON, N.C. (AP) Nick Janowski scored 25 points as Davidson beat Mercer 88-76 on Saturday.

Janowski shot 11 for 16, including 1 for 3 from beyond the arc for the Wildcats (2-0). Sam Brown scored 18 points while going 7 of 13 (3 for 5 from 3-point range). Josh Scovens shot 6 of 13 from the field and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line to finish with 16 points.

Quinton Perkins II finished with 29 points and seven assists for the Bears (1-2). Derek Goodman added 15 points for Mercer. Karon Boyd also had 13 points and eight rebounds.

Davidson carried a slim one-point lead into halftime, as Janowski led the way with 13 points. Davidson took the lead for good with 17:47 left in the game. Brown helped their team pull away for the victory with 14 second-half points.

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Nick Janowski scores 25 as Davidson pulls away to beat Mercer 88-76

Sam Brown scored 14 of his 18 points in the second half to push the Wildcats to 2-0, withstanding a 29-point performance by the Bears' Quinton Perkins II.