King (TN) Tornado @ East Tennessee State Buccaneers
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
King (TN) KNG | 23 | 33 | 56 |
ETSU | 38 | 35 | 73 |
Peterson scores 15, East Tennessee State wins 73-56 against King (TN)
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. -- — Quimari Peterson's 15 points helped East Tennessee State defeat King of Tennessee 73-56 in a season opener on Monday night.
Peterson also had six rebounds and three steals for the Buccaneers. Ebby Asamoah added 14 points while going 5 of 13 (4 for 8 from 3-point range), and he also had five rebounds and three blocks. Jaden Seymour shot 3 for 11 (0 for 5 from 3-point range) and 5 of 6 from the free throw line to finish with 11 points, while adding 14 rebounds.
Jordan Akal finished with 12 points and six rebounds for the Tornados.
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Game Information
Johnson City, TN
Referee:Blake Thomas
Referee:Chris McCurry
Referee:Kyle Stewart
2025-26 Standings
| Southern Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Tennessee State | 13-5 | - | 23-11 |
| Mercer | 11-7 | 2 | 19-13 |
| Wofford | 11-7 | 2 | 19-13 |
| Samford | 11-7 | 2 | 18-14 |
| Furman | 10-8 | 3 | 22-13 |
| Western Carolina | 10-8 | 3 | 15-16 |
| UNC Greensboro | 9-9 | 4 | 15-19 |
| Chattanooga | 7-11 | 6 | 13-19 |
| The Citadel | 7-11 | 6 | 11-22 |
| VMI | 1-17 | 12 | 6-26 |
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