Mercer 71, at East Tennessee State 77

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Interstat) — A dominant second-half surge fueled by relentless defense and a decisive advantage at the free-throw line propelled East Tennessee State to a 77-71 victory over Mercer in a Southern Conference men’s basketball clash Saturday at a raucous ETSU Athletic Center. The Buccaneers, overcoming a three-point halftime deficit, outscored the Bears 45-36 after intermission to secure the win in front of 3,122 fans. The most important part of the game was East Tennessee State’s transformative defensive pressure and offensive execution in the final 20 minutes, which turned a tight contest into a controlled victory. After a… Read more...