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East Tennessee State vs Samford Final: 80-74 - Recap
East Tennessee State grabbed a 80-74 win over Samford on Saturday, behind a 18-point effort from Tray Boyd III at Pete Hanna Center.
East Tennessee State won on the scoreboard, but lost at the pay window as they failed to cover the -14.0-point spread.
East Tennessee State got 16 points from Daivien Williamson and another 15 points from Bo Hodges. Isaiah Tisdale contributed 4 assists, while Lucas N'Guessan cleaned the glass with 15 rebounds.
Samford got a 25-point performance from Robert Allen, who was supported by 20 points from Josh Sharkey. Josh Sharkey had 9 assists in a losing cause for Samford, while Robert Allen grabbed 6 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Samford were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
East Tennessee State won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 41-26.
East Tennessee State heads into a battle against Wofford. Samford, meanwhile, will have their next action against Western Carolina.