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Chattanooga vs East Tennessee State Final: 83-77 - Recap
East Tennessee State was burned for 25 points by Grant Ledford on Wednesday as Chattanooga picked up a 83-77 win at Freedom Hall Civic Center.
Chattanooga won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the -3.5-point spread as favorites.
Chattanooga got 20 points from Malachi Smith and another 8 points from David Jean-Baptiste. A.J. Caldwell contributed 4 assists, while Malachi Smith cleaned the glass with 9 rebounds.
East Tennessee State got 19 points from Ty Brewer in a losing cause and another 18 points from Jordan King. David Sloan contributed 6 assists for them, while Ledarrius Brewer had 8 rebounds.
Chattanooga was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored Chattanooga as they grabbed 36 boards, while East Tennessee State only had 28
Chattanooga heads into a battle against Samford. East Tennessee State, meanwhile, will have their next action against UNC Greensboro.