1 | 2 | T | |
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WCU | 20 | 30 | 50 |
ETSU | 31 | 35 | 66 |
East Tennessee State cruises past Western Carolina 66-50
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. -- Desonta Bradford scored 16 points, including two 3-pointers, and East Tennessee State extended its win streak to 10 with a 66-50 victory over Western Carolina on Saturday.
Bradford was 5 of 9 from the field and hit all four of his free throws. Jalan McCloud added 13 points for East Tennessee State (16-4, 7-0 Southern Conference), which shot 49 percent from the field and controlled the glass 38-28.
The Buccaneers opened the game with an 11-0 run and never trailed. Five players scored during the run, including Bradford, who slammed in a dunk after David Burrell got an offensive rebound.
Western Carolina (8-11, 4-3) missed 12 of its first 13 shots and finished 19 of 59 from the field (32 percent).
Deriece Parks led the Catamounts with 16 points, including four 3-pointers.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Kevin Mathis
- David Carter
- Nelson Santiago
2023-24 Southern Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
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Samford | 15-3 | - | 29-6 |
UNC Greensboro | 12-6 | 3 | 21-11 |
Chattanooga | 12-6 | 3 | 21-12 |
Western Carolina | 11-7 | 4 | 22-10 |
Wofford | 10-8 | 5 | 17-15 |
Furman | 10-8 | 5 | 17-16 |
East Tennessee State | 8-10 | 7 | 19-16 |
Mercer | 8-10 | 7 | 16-17 |
The Citadel | 3-15 | 12 | 11-21 |
VMI | 1-17 | 14 | 4-28 |