| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ETSU | 38 | 43 | 81 |
| CIT | 23 | 43 | 66 |
East Tennessee State earns 81-66 victory over The Citadel
CHARLESTON, S.C. -- — Quimari Peterson scored 25 points as East Tennessee State beat The Citadel 81-66 on Saturday.
Peterson had five rebounds for the Buccaneers (19-12, 12-6 Southern Conference). Karon Boyd scored 14 points while finishing 6 of 10 from the floor and added six rebounds. Maki Johnson had 14 points and shot 5 for 6, including 4 for 5 from beyond the arc.
Brody Fox finished with 17 points and eight rebounds for the Bulldogs (5-24, 0-18). Colby McAllister added 14 points. Christian Moore also had 13 points, four assists and two blocks. The loss was the Bulldogs' 21st in a row.
East Tennessee State clinched a top-four spot in the conference and advances to the quarterfinals of the conference tournament on Saturday. The Citadel finished last and will play on Friday, the opening day.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Chris Ford
- Nick Heater
- Landen Cammack
2024-25 Southern Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga | 15-3 | - | 24-9 |
| UNC Greensboro | 13-5 | 2 | 20-12 |
| Samford | 12-6 | 3 | 22-10 |
| East Tennessee State | 12-6 | 3 | 19-13 |
| Furman | 11-7 | 4 | 25-9 |
| Wofford | 10-8 | 5 | 19-15 |
| VMI | 7-11 | 8 | 15-19 |
| Mercer | 6-12 | 9 | 14-19 |
| Western Carolina | 4-14 | 11 | 8-22 |
| The Citadel | 0-18 | 15 | 5-25 |
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