Western Carolina 90, at East Tennessee State 88

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Interstat) — In a Southern Conference thriller defined by a massive comeback that fell just short, the Western Carolina Catamounts survived a furious second-half rally by East Tennessee State to escape the ETSU Athletic Center with a 90-88 victory on Thursday night. The Catamounts, who led by as many as 18 points in the first half and took a 49-35 lead into the break, watched that cushion evaporate completely under a relentless Buccaneers assault after halftime. East Tennessee State outscored Western Carolina 53-41 in the second half, tying the game late before a series of clutch free… Read more...