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Chattanooga Downs East Tennessee State 78-71 - Match Report
Chattanooga got 19 points from Honor Huff as they ran past East Tennessee State 78-71 on Saturday at McKenzie Arena.
Bettors who backed Chattanooga were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -6.5 at sportsbooks.
Trey Bonham had 18 points for Chattanooga and Bash Wieland chipped in with 13 points. Frank Champion had 8 assists for them, while Frank Champion was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 7 boards.
East Tennessee State got a 31-point performance from Quimari Peterson, who was supported by 11 points from DJ Hughes. Quimari Peterson had 4 assists in a losing cause for East Tennessee State, while DJ Hughes grabbed 9 rebounds.
Chattanooga was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
East Tennessee State won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 26-20.
Chattanooga heads into a battle against Western Carolina. East Tennessee State, meanwhile, will have their next action against UNC Greensboro.