Samford Bulldogs @ East Tennessee State Buccaneers
19-6, 9-3 SoCon
59
19-6, 9-3 SoCon
15-10, 8-4 SoCon
66
15-10, 8-4 SoCon
Peterson's 22 lead East Tennessee State past Samford 66-59
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. -- — Quimari Peterson had 22 points in East Tennessee State's 66-59 victory against Samford on Saturday night.
Peterson added seven rebounds and six steals for the Buccaneers (15-10, 8-4 Southern Conference). Maki Johnson scored 18 points and added nine rebounds. Karon Boyd shot 3 of 4 from the field and 8 for 10 from the line to finish with 14 points.
Jaden Brownell led the way for the Bulldogs (19-6, 9-3) with 18 points and six rebounds. Rylan Jones added 15 points, six rebounds and two steals for Samford.
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Game Information
Johnson City, TN
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Referee:Art Vaulk
Referee:Kyle Bottoms
Referee:Evan Berg
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| 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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