Mocs Down Rival ETSU

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) - Keegan Bell had 23 points and seven
assists to lead Chattanooga to an 85-76 win over East Tennessee
State on Tuesday night.

      Trailing 60-55 with 15:40 left in the game, the Mocs (2-0) went
on a 25-8 run throughout the next 15 minutes. Ricky Taylor gave
Chattanooga an 80-68 lead on a free throw with 56 seconds to play.
      The Mocs forced 10 second-half turnovers, and finished the game
with 26 points off of 19 Buccaneers' give-aways.
      Ridge McKeither scored 17 points and had nine rebounds for the
Mocs and Josh Edem added 14 points and four steals.
      Chattanooga was 11 of 28 from 3-point range (39.3 percent), as
Bell was 6 of 10 from behind the arc. The Mocs shot 53.8 percent
from 3-point range in the first half (7 of 13).
      The Buccaneers (1-1) were led by Tommy Hubbard with 26 points
and 13 rebounds. Isiah Brown added 13 points and Jocolby Davis
chipped in 11 for ETSU.
     
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