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East Tennessee State Falls 83-79 to Furman - Recap
Furman got 15 points from Marcus Foster en route to a 83-79 victory over East Tennessee State on Sunday at Timmons Arena.
Furman earned a straight-up victory but suffered an ATS defeat in failing to cover the -13.5-point spread.
Garrett Hien had 13 points for Furman and JP Pegues chipped in with 13 points. Mike Bothwell had 4 assists for them, while Jalen Slawson was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 11 boards.
East Tennessee State got 20 points from Jordan King in a losing cause and another 18 points from Jalen Haynes. DeAnthony Tipler contributed 6 assists for them, while Jaden Seymour had 9 rebounds.
Furman led at halftime, $HalfScore.
Furman had a 30-28 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Furman looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Mercer. East Tennessee State will aim to get back on the winning track vs. The Citadel.