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Mercer Bears vs East Tennessee State Buccaneers Recap - East Tennessee State Wins 80-69
East Tennessee State got 22 points from Quimari Peterson en route to a 80-69 victory over Mercer on Wednesday at Freedom Hall Civic Center.
East Tennessee State was a -5.5-point favorite in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.
East Tennessee State got 17 points from Ebby Asamoah and another 10 points from Gabe Sisk. Gabe Sisk contributed 4 assists, while Jadyn Parker cleaned the glass with 12 rebounds.
Mercer got 15 points from Jake Davis in a losing cause and another 12 points from Alex Holt. David Thomas contributed 3 assists for them, while Alex Holt had 8 rebounds.
East Tennessee State 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 44-31.
East Tennessee State heads into a battle against UNC Greensboro. Mercer, meanwhile, will have their next action against VMI.