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Recap - Chattanooga Defeats East Tennessee State 67-65
Malachi Smith scored 18 points leading Chattanooga to a 67-65 victory over East Tennessee State at Freedom Hall Civic Center on Saturday.
Chattanooga was a +5.0-point underdog in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.
Chattanooga got 18 points from David Jean-Baptiste and another 14 points from Darius Banks. KC Hankton contributed 2 assists, while Malachi Smith cleaned the glass with 7 rebounds.
East Tennessee State got a 22-point performance from Damari Monsanto, who was supported by 14 points from David Sloan. David Sloan had 8 assists in a losing cause for East Tennessee State, while Damari Monsanto grabbed 7 rebounds.
Chattanooga led at halftime, 33-28.
East Tennessee State won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 31-29.
Next game, Chattanooga takes its act on the road to face Wofford looking for another win. For East Tennessee State, they head on the road to face The Citadel.