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Wofford vs East Tennessee State Final: 81-78 - Recap
Wofford earned a 81-78 victory over East Tennessee State on Saturday, getting 18 points from Dillon Bailey at Freedom Hall.
Bettors who backed Wofford were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +4.5 at sportsbooks.
Kyler Filewich had 16 points for Wofford and Jackson Sivills chipped in with 15 points. Corey Tripp had 5 assists for them, while Kyler Filewich was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 8 boards.
East Tennessee State got a 18-point performance from Quimari Peterson, who was supported by 16 points from John Buggs III. Quimari Peterson had 4 assists in a losing cause for East Tennessee State, while Jaden Seymour grabbed 7 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed East Tennessee State were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
Wofford won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 25-23.
Wofford heads into a battle against Western Carolina. East Tennessee State, meanwhile, will have their next action against Mercer.