South Alabama 65, at East Tennessee State 91

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Interstat) — Maki Johnson erupted for a game-high 29 points, igniting a dominant second-half surge as East Tennessee State overpowered South Alabama 91-65 in a nonconference men’s basketball game Friday night at ETSU Athletic Center. The Buccaneers, improving to 7-2, turned a narrow five-point halftime lead into a rout by outscoring the Jaguars 55-34 after the break. The most important part of the game was a decisive 23-5 run by ETSU early in the second half that shattered a competitive contest. Leading just 44-42, the Buccaneers unleashed a barrage of three-pointers and transition scores, fueled by stifling… Read more...