1 | 2 | T | |
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SAM | 35 | 41 | 76 |
ETSU | 48 | 48 | 96 |
Bradford has career-high 31 in ETSU's 96-76 victory
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. -- Desonta Bradford had career highs of 31 points and five 3-pointers and East Tennessee State remained unbeaten in the Southern Conference with a 96-76 victory over Samford on Thursday night.
Bradford made 12 of 16 shots, including 5 of 9 from the arc, and added four assists and three steals for the Buccaneers (20-4, 11-0), who have won 14 straight games.
Devontavius Payne added 15 points and Jalan McCloud 11 for ETSU, which shot 58 percent, including 14 of 31 from the 3-point line.
Demetrius Denzel-Dyson scored 23 points, Eric Adams 21 with nine rebounds and Justin Coleman 19 points for the Bulldogs (8-16, 4-7).
Bradford three straight 3-pointers as ETSU took a 13-4 lead and led the rest of the way. A 14-2 run cut the lead to three early in the second half but the Buccaneers responded by outscoring the Bulldogs 28-7 over eight minutes to lead 80-56.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Bruce Benedict
- Glenn Tuitt
- Brent Hampton
2023-24 Southern Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
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 |