Tusculum Pioneers @ East Tennessee State Buccaneers
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
Tusculum TUS | 28 | 37 | 65 |
ETSU | 47 | 37 | 84 |
Burrell leads ETSU to 84-65 win over D-II Tusculum
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. -- David Burrell had his first career double-double with 18 points and 10 rebounds to lead East Tennessee State to an 84-65 victory over Division II Tusculum on Thursday night.
East Tennessee State (9-4) used the game as a tune up before opening Southern Conference play against Mercer on Sunday.
Burrell was 7 of 10 from the floor with seven offensive rebounds and four assists. Desonta Bradford added 18 points on 3-of-4 shooting from beyond the arc. Kanayo Obi-Rapu contributed 13 points and Peter Jurkin added 11 with six rebounds to give the Buccaneers their third straight win.
Bradford drilled a 3 midway in the first half to start a 31-5 run that led to ETSU taking a 47-28 lead into the break. The Buccaneers continued to push in the second half until they lead 74-44 with 9:05 remaining.
Donovan Donaldson led Tusculum with 11 points.
Game Information
Johnson City, TN
Referee:Wil Howard
Referee:David Carter
Referee:Andy Ezzelle
2025-26 Standings
| Southern Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Tennessee State | 7-1 | - | 15-6 |
| Wofford | 6-2 | 1 | 14-7 |
| Furman | 5-3 | 2 | 14-7 |
| Mercer | 5-3 | 2 | 13-8 |
| UNC Greensboro | 4-4 | 3 | 8-13 |
| Samford | 3-5 | 4 | 10-11 |
| Chattanooga | 3-5 | 4 | 9-12 |
| Western Carolina | 3-5 | 4 | 7-12 |
| The Citadel | 3-5 | 4 | 6-15 |
| VMI | 1-7 | 6 | 6-15 |
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