CULLOWHEE, N.C. (Interstat) — Western Carolina edged East Tennessee State 72-68 in a Southern Conference men’s basketball game Wednesday night at Ramsey Center. The Catamounts improved to 6-10 while the Buccaneers fell to 12-6.

Western Carolina, a 7-point underdog, led 36-35 at halftime and maintained a narrow advantage throughout the second half. Cord Stansberry led the Catamounts with 20 points. Marcus Kell added 15 points. Samuel Dada contributed 13 points.

East Tennessee State, which had a 76.6% win probability according to Interstat’s ELO system, could not complete a comeback. The Buccaneers’ three-game winning streak was snapped before an announced crowd of 1,498. The teams will meet again Jan. 29 in Johnson City.