Elon Phoenix @ East Tennessee State Buccaneers
Peterson's 19 help East Tennessee State defeat Elon 84-58
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. -- — Quimari Peterson's 19 points helped East Tennessee State defeat Elon 84-58 on Wednesday night.
Peterson also contributed six assists for the Buccaneers (7-5). Jaden Seymour scored 17 points while shooting 7 of 14 from the field and 3 for 4 from the line and added six rebounds, five assists, and three blocks. John Buggs III went 4 of 11 from the field (3 for 7 from 3-point range) to finish with 11 points, while adding seven rebounds.
TJ Simpkins led the Phoenix (7-4) in scoring, finishing with 27 points. Nick Dorn added 11 points for Elon.
East Tennessee State took the lead with 19:18 remaining in the first half and did not relinquish it. Peterson led their team in scoring with 11 points in the first half to help put them up 44-26 at the break.
Both teams play on Saturday. East Tennessee State visits UMKC and Elon hosts UNC Greensboro.
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Game Information
Johnson City, TN
Referee:Jeremy Mosier
Referee:Kyle Luckie
Referee:Jason Deering
2025-26 Standings
| Coastal Athletic Association | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNC Wilmington | 10-2 | - | 21-4 |
| Charleston | 9-4 | 1.5 | 16-10 |
| Hofstra | 8-5 | 2.5 | 17-9 |
| Monmouth | 7-5 | 3 | 13-12 |
| William & Mary | 7-6 | 3.5 | 16-9 |
| Stony Brook | 7-6 | 3.5 | 15-11 |
| Drexel | 7-6 | 3.5 | 13-13 |
| Campbell | 6-6 | 4 | 12-13 |
| Hampton | 6-6 | 4 | 12-13 |
| Towson | 6-7 | 4.5 | 14-12 |
| Elon | 5-8 | 5.5 | 13-13 |
| North Carolina A&T | 2-10 | 8 | 9-14 |
| Northeastern | 2-11 | 8.5 | 6-18 |
| Southern Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Tennessee State | 11-2 | - | 19-7 |
| Wofford | 9-4 | 2 | 17-9 |
| Mercer | 8-5 | 3 | 16-10 |
| Furman | 7-6 | 4 | 16-10 |
| Samford | 7-6 | 4 | 14-12 |
| UNC Greensboro | 7-6 | 4 | 11-15 |
| The Citadel | 6-7 | 5 | 9-17 |
| Western Carolina | 5-8 | 6 | 9-15 |
| Chattanooga | 4-9 | 7 | 10-16 |
| VMI | 1-12 | 10 | 6-20 |
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