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Furman vs East Tennessee State Final: 78-69 - Recap
Conley Garrison scored 23 points leading Furman to a 78-69 victory over East Tennessee State at Timmons Arena on Wednesday.
Bettors who backed Furman were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -8.5 at sportsbooks.
Mike Bothwell had 15 points for Furman and Marcus Foster chipped in with 14 points. Mike Bothwell had 6 assists for them, while Conley Garrison was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 7 boards.
East Tennessee State got 15 points from Ty Brewer in a losing cause and another 13 points from Mohab Yasser. Ledarrius Brewer contributed 5 assists for them, while Ty Brewer had 7 rebounds.
Furman trailed at halftime, 39-36.
Furman had a 33-29 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, Furman takes its act on the road to face Chattanooga looking for another win. For East Tennessee State, they head on the road to face Samford.