East Tennessee State 60, at Eastern Illinois 54

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Interstat) — In a low-scoring defensive struggle, the East Tennessee State Lady Buccaneers held off the Eastern Illinois Panthers for a 60-54 victory in a non-conference women’s basketball game Sunday at KFC Yum! Center. The Lady Buccaneers, led by a dominant performance from Daniela López, never trailed but were unable to fully shake the persistent Panthers, who closed the gap to two points in the final minutes before East Tennessee State secured the win from the free-throw line. East Tennessee State improved its season record to 3-6, while Eastern Illinois fell to 1-7. López, a guard from Barcelona,… Read more...