Easley scores 17, Chattanooga beats NAIA Bryan 79-45
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- Kevin Easley scored 17 points, including three 3-pointers, and grabbed nine rebounds to help Chattanooga beat NAIA Bryan 79-45 on Friday and snap a three-game skid.
Jerry Johnson Jr. and Ramon Vila had 12 points apiece, Donovann Toatley scored 11 and Thomas Smallwood added 10 points and seven boards for Chattanooga.
David Jean-Baptiste made a layup that gave the Mocs (6-8) the lead for good and sparked a 16-6 run that gave the Mocs a 10-point lead when his 3-pointer capped the spurt with 7:59 left in the first half. Easley made a layup and Johnson hit a 3-pointer before taking a steal coast-to-coast for a layup to make it 39-23 at the break and Bryan trailed by double figures throughout the second half.
EJ Bush led the Lions with 14 points.
Chattanooga shot 58 percent (15 of 26), including 7 of 12 from 3-point range, in the first half.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Andrew Walton
- Kevin Mathis
- Andy Ezzelle
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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