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East Tennessee State Falls 76-67 to Western Carolina - Recap
Western Carolina got 18 points from Marcus Kell as they ran past East Tennessee State 76-67 on Wednesday at Ramsey Center.
Bettors who backed Western Carolina were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +10.0 at sportsbooks.
Western Carolina got 13 points from Bernard Pelote and another 13 points from Ice Emery. Brandon Morgan contributed 4 assists, while Marcus Kell cleaned the glass with 17 rebounds.
East Tennessee State got 21 points from Quimari Peterson in a losing cause and another 13 points from John Buggs III. Karon Boyd contributed 5 assists for them, while Karon Boyd had 11 rebounds.
Western Carolina was losing at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
Western Carolina had a 43-31 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, Western Carolina takes its act home to face The Citadel looking for another win. For East Tennessee State, they head on the road to face Chattanooga.