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East Tennessee State Falls 73-70 Against Furman - Game Recap
Furman got 21 points from PJay Smith Jr. en route to a 73-70 victory over East Tennessee State on Wednesday at Bon Secours Wellness Arena.
Furman did not, however, defeat East Tennessee State against the spread, which closed at -4.0 at most sportsbooks.
Furman got 14 points from Nick Anderson and another 11 points from Eddrin Bronson. Garrett Hien contributed 5 assists, while Garrett Hien cleaned the glass with 7 rebounds.
East Tennessee State got a 21-point performance from Quimari Peterson, who was supported by 18 points from Jaden Seymour. Quimari Peterson had 2 assists in a losing cause for East Tennessee State, while Karon Boyd grabbed 11 rebounds.
East Tennessee State won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 34-31.
Next game, Furman takes its act home to face Chattanooga looking for another win. For East Tennessee State, they head on the road to face Samford.