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Recap - Furman Defeats East Tennessee State 65-63

Furman grabbed a 65-63 win over East Tennessee State on Saturday, behind a 15-point effort from JP Pegues at Freedom Hall.

Bettors who backed Furman were disappointed, as they failed to cover the closing number of -2.5.

Furman got 11 points from Marcus Foster and another 8 points from Tyrese Hughey. JP Pegues contributed 4 assists, while Marcus Foster cleaned the glass with 8 rebounds.

East Tennessee State got 14 points from Quimari Peterson in a losing cause and another 13 points from Jadyn Parker. Allen Strothers contributed 3 assists for them, while Jadyn Parker had 9 rebounds.

East Tennessee State had a 32-29 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.

Furman heads into a battle against VMI. East Tennessee State, meanwhile, will have their next action against Chattanooga.