East Tennessee State 74, at Citadel 49

CHARLESTON, S.C. (Interstat) — Blake Barkley scored 17 points and East Tennessee State used a dominant first half to cruise past The Citadel 74-49 in a Southern Conference men’s basketball game Tuesday night at McAlister Field House. The Buccaneers (9-5, 1-0) held the Bulldogs to 23 points in the opening period, building a 40-23 halftime lead that was never challenged. The Citadel (3-11, 0-1) struggled offensively throughout, failing to mount any sustained run after the break as ETSU maintained a comfortable double-digit advantage. The most important stretch of the game came early, as East Tennessee State established control with a… Read more...