JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Interstat) — East Tennessee State used a 55-point second half to pull away from South Alabama for a 91-65 men’s basketball victory Friday night at ETSU Athletic Center.

The Buccaneers, leading 36-31 at halftime, exploded after the break to turn a close game into a rout before a crowd of 2,473. The Jaguars could not match the offensive surge, falling on the road.

East Tennessee State improved to 7-2 overall. South Alabama dropped to 8-2. The combined score of 156 points went over the pregame over/under line of 140.