| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ETSU | 36 | 38 | 74 |
| MER | 30 | 25 | 55 |
McCloud helps ETSU defeat Mercer 74-55 in SoCon opener
MACON, Ga. -- Jalan McCloud scored 22 points with four 3-pointers and East Tennessee State ran away from Mercer 74-55 on Sunday to open defense of its Southern Conference championship.
ETSU (10-4) shot 57 percent from the floor (29-for-51) and made 10 of 18 from 3-point range (57 percent). Desonta Bradford and Bo Hodges each scored 12 for the Buccaneers.
It was the fourth-straight win for ETSU against Mercer (7-7, 0-1), having swept the Bears in conference play last season and winning a SoCon quarterfinal.
ETSU broke open a 49-44 game with 12:31 left to play, with David Burrell scoring from 3 to launch a 14-4 run over the next nine minutes, ending with a Peter Jurkin layup.
Jurkin finished with eight points, Burrell seven.
Ria'n Holland scored 12 for Mercer and Desmond Ringer added 10. The Bears shot 39 percent (20-for-51) and made six 3-pointers.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Frankie Bordeaux
- Antinio Petty
- Gary Maxwell
2024-25 Southern Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samford | 5-1 | - | 15-4 |
| UNC Greensboro | 5-2 | 0.5 | 12-8 |
| East Tennessee State | 5-2 | 0.5 | 12-8 |
| Wofford | 5-2 | 0.5 | 11-9 |
| Chattanooga | 4-2 | 1 | 12-7 |
| Furman | 3-4 | 2.5 | 15-5 |
| Mercer | 3-4 | 2.5 | 10-10 |
| VMI | 3-4 | 2.5 | 9-11 |
| Western Carolina | 1-6 | 4.5 | 5-13 |
| The Citadel | 0-7 | 5.5 | 5-13 |
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