East Tennessee State 58, at Furman 55

TRAVELERS REST, S.C. (Interstat) — In a grinding, defensive struggle defined by critical stops and a singular dominant performance, the East Tennessee State Lady Buccaneers exacted a measure of revenge with a 58-55 victory over the Furman Paladins in a Southern Conference women’s basketball clash Saturday at Timmons Arena. The game, witnessed by 947 fans, was a stark contrast to the teams’ first meeting just a month prior, a 72-70 Furman win. This time, East Tennessee State’s defense, particularly in a stifling first quarter, set the tone for a wire-to-wire battle where neither team led by more than eight points.… Read more...