East Tennessee State Buccaneers @ UNC Greensboro Spartans
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
ETSU | 28 | 37 | 65 |
UNCG | 30 | 32 | 62 |
Riley lifts ETSU past UNC-Greensboro, 65-62
GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Jalen Riley scored 14 points in the final five minutes and knocked down a game-winning 3-pointer with 1:54 left as East Tennessee State held off North Carolina-Greensboro, 65-62 on Thursday night.
A.J. Merriweather dunked twice within five seconds to pull East Tennessee even at 47-all with 5:31 to play, but UNC-Greensboro took the lead on Kayel Locke's jumper and pushed its lead to three on a three-point play by Tevon Saddler with 4:35 left.
Riley tied the game at 56-all with two free throws and gave the Buccaneers the lead for good with another pair to make it 60-58 with 2:30 left. His 3-pointer with 1:54 left proved to be the game-winner.
Riley finished with 21 points to lead East Tennessee State (14-10, 7-7 Southern Conference). Devin Harris added 13 points and Merriweather had 11.
Locke finished with 17 points to lead the Spartans (8-18, 4-9).
Game Information
Greensboro, NC
Referee:Billy Dunlap
Referee:Scott Smith
Referee:Jacyn Goble
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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