Western Carolina Catamounts @ East Tennessee State Buccaneers
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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
Johnson City, TN
Referee:Kevin Mathis
Referee:David Carter
Referee:Nelson Santiago
2025-26 Standings
| Southern Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Tennessee State | 13-5 | - | 23-11 |
| Mercer | 11-7 | 2 | 19-13 |
| Wofford | 11-7 | 2 | 19-13 |
| Samford | 11-7 | 2 | 18-14 |
| Furman | 10-8 | 3 | 22-13 |
| Western Carolina | 10-8 | 3 | 15-16 |
| UNC Greensboro | 9-9 | 4 | 15-19 |
| Chattanooga | 7-11 | 6 | 13-19 |
| The Citadel | 7-11 | 6 | 11-22 |
| VMI | 1-17 | 12 | 6-26 |
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