"East Tennessee State has a +297 scoring differential, topping opponents by 9.0 points per game. It is putting up 78.1 points per game to rank 124th in college basketball and is giving up 69.1 per contest to rank 56th in college basketball."
"East Tennessee State was victorious in its previous game versus Western Carolina, 69-67, on Sunday. Brian Taylor II was its top scorer with 22 points. In its most recent game, Furman beat UNC Greensboro on Sunday, 81-75. Alex Wilkins scored a team-high 34 points."
"The Buccaneers are averaging 81.2 points per game in home games. When playing on the road, they are averaging 74.6 points per contest."
The SoCon championship matchup features No. 1 seed East Tennessee State (23-10, 13-5 SoCon) against No. 6 seed Furman (21-12, 10-8 SoCon) on Monday, March 9, 2026, at 7 p.m. ET at Harrah's Cherokee Center Asheville. East Tennessee State enters with momentum after defeating Western Carolina 69-67, led by Brian Taylor II's 22 points. Furman advanced by beating UNC Greensboro 81-75, with Alex Wilkins scoring 34 points. The Buccaneers hold a +297 scoring differential, averaging 78.1 points while allowing 69.1 per game. East Tennessee State scores 7.3 more points than Furman's defense allows. The game airs live on ESPN.
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