Scores

Final

ETSU 83

(8-9, 2-2 A-Sun)

Belmont 86

(11-7, 3-1 A-Sun)

8:00 PM ET, January 17, 2008

Curb Event Center, Nashville, TN

1 2 T
ETSU 40 4383
BEL 37 4986

Top Performers

East Tennessee State: K. Tiggs 30 Pts, 9 Reb, 2 Ast, 4 Stl, 1 Blk

Belmont: A. Wicke 16 Pts, 3 Ast

Belmont 86, ETSU 83

Associated Press

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Reserve Andy Wicke scored 16 points as Belmont held off East Tennessee State 86-83 Thursday night despite 30 points by the Bucs' Kevin Tiggs.

Wicke hit two free throws with 10 seconds left to total the final score for Belmont (11-7, 3-1 Atlantic Sun).

East Tennessee (8-9, 2-2 A-Sun) nearly made up a 5-point deficit in the last 1:39.

Tiggs made 12-of-15 field goals and all 6 free throws.

Andrew Reed added 17 points and Courtney Pigram had 15 points for East Tennessee.

Belmont had balanced scoring with reserve Keaton Belcher adding 14, Shane Dansby 13 and Justin Hare 12.

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Team Stat Comparison

 
ETSU
BEL
Points 83 86
FG Made-Attempted 31-51 (.608) 30-65 (.462)
3P Made-Attempted 3-10 (.300) 12-30 (.400)
FT Made-Attempted 18-21 (.857) 14-17 (.824)
Fouls (Tech/Flagrant) 19 (0/0) 19 (0/0)
Largest Lead 9 4

2007-08 Season

DATEGAMELINKS
» Jan 17, 2008 @BEL 86, ETSU 83Recap
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