| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| VMI | 21 | 36 | 57 |
| ETSU | 33 | 37 | 70 |
East Tennessee State rolls into SoCon semifinals, 70-57
ASHEVILLE, N.C. -- Daivien Williamson scored 15 points on perfect 7-for-7 shooting and top-seeded and regular-season champion East Tennessee State rolled to a 70-57 win over ninth-seeded VMI in the Southern Conference tournament quarterfinals on Saturday.
Isaiah Tisdale and Tray Boyd III each scored 12 points for East Tennessee State (28-4), while Joe Hugley added 11. Tisdale led with eight rebounds and was a perfect 6-for-6 at the free throw line. ETSU tied the program's record for most wins in a season with 28.
The Buccaneers scored 17 points off 18 VMI turnovers, grabbed 28 defensive rebounds and outscored the Keydets 32-22 in the paint.
Sean Conway had 11 points and nine rebounds for the Keydets (9-24). Greg Parham added 10 points.
ETSU plays the winner of No. 4 Mercer/No. 5 Western Carolina in Sunday's semifinal round.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Tim Gattis
- Zelton Steed
- James Barker
2024-25 Southern Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samford | 8-2 | - | 18-5 |
| Chattanooga | 7-3 | 1 | 15-8 |
| UNC Greensboro | 7-3 | 1 | 14-9 |
| Wofford | 6-4 | 2 | 12-11 |
| Furman | 5-4 | 2.5 | 17-5 |
| East Tennessee State | 5-4 | 2.5 | 12-10 |
| VMI | 5-5 | 3 | 11-12 |
| Mercer | 4-6 | 4 | 11-12 |
| Western Carolina | 2-8 | 6 | 6-15 |
| The Citadel | 0-10 | 8 | 5-16 |
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