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East Tennessee State Downs Elon 77-64 - Match Report
East Tennessee State earned a 77-64 victory over Elon on Friday, getting 17 points from Jalen Haynes at Harrah's Cherokee Center.
Bettors who backed East Tennessee State were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -6.5 at sportsbooks.
DeAnthony Tipler had 15 points for East Tennessee State and Jordan King chipped in with 13 points. DeAnthony Tipler had 3 assists for them, while Josh Taylor was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 13 boards.
Elon got 17 points from John Bowen III in a losing cause and another 11 points from Zac Ervin. Sean Halloran contributed 6 assists for them, while Max Mackinnon had 5 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed East Tennessee State were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
East Tennessee State won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 33-28.
Next game, East Tennessee State takes its act home to face Arkansas-Little Rock looking for another win. For Elon, they head home to face North Dakota.