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East Tennessee State defeats Furman 78-69

Milton Matthews scored 18 points as East Tennessee State beat Furman 78-69 on Wednesday.

The Associated Press
February 19, 2026 at 3:30AM
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GREENVILLE, S.C. — Milton Matthews scored 18 points as East Tennessee State beat Furman 78-69 on Wednesday.

Matthews shot 6 of 11, including 6 of 9 from beyond the arc for the Buccaneers (20-8, 12-3 Southern Conference). Brian Taylor II scored 17 points while going 5 of 15 from the floor and 5 of 6 from the line, to go with eight rebounds. Cam Morris III had 12 points and shot 4 of 6 from the field and 3 of 5 from the free-throw line.

Alex Wilkins finished with 21 points for the Paladins (17-11, 8-7). Charles Johnston and Asa Thomas both added 13 points for Furman. Johnston also had 10 rebounds.

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