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E. Tennessee State @ Western Carolina

Regular Season Records: E. Tennessee State 12-19; Western Carolina 17-14

What to Know

The E. Tennessee State Buccaneers and the Western Carolina Catamounts are set to clash at 2:30 p.m. ET March 4 at Harrah's Cherokee Center in the second round of the Southern Conference Tourney.

The UNCG Spartans typically have all the answers at home, but on Saturday E. Tennessee State proved too difficult a challenge. The Buccaneers escaped with a win by the margin of a single free throw, 63-62. Their forward Jaden Seymour filled up the stat sheet, picking up 17 points in addition to seven rebounds.

Meanwhile, the Catamounts strolled past the VMI Keydets with points to spare on Saturday, taking the contest 85-66. Western Carolina relied on the efforts of guard Vonterius Woolbright, who posted a triple-double on 14 points, 11 assists, and ten boards, and guard Tre Jackson, who shot 6-for-8 from downtown and finished with 22 points and five rebounds. That's Woolbright's first triple-double of the season.

Barring any buzzer beaters, E. Tennessee State is expected to win a tight contest Saturday. But bettors beware: they are only 4-10 against the spread when favored.

E. Tennessee State was close but no cigar when the two teams last met earlier in the regular season as they fell 68-66 to Western Carolina. Can the Buccaneers avenge their defeat, or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll soon find out.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 2:30 p.m. ET
  • Where: Harrah's Cherokee Center -- Asheville, North Carolina
  • TV: ESPN Plus
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Buccaneers are a slight 2-point favorite against the Catamounts, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 2-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

E. Tennessee State have won 14 out of their last 17 games against Western Carolina.

  • Feb 15, 2023 - Western Carolina 68 vs. E. Tennessee State 66
  • Jan 04, 2023 - Western Carolina 71 vs. E. Tennessee State 60
  • Feb 02, 2022 - Western Carolina 87 vs. E. Tennessee State 84
  • Jan 10, 2022 - E. Tennessee State 87 vs. Western Carolina 69
  • Jan 20, 2021 - E. Tennessee State 59 vs. Western Carolina 48
  • Dec 30, 2020 - E. Tennessee State 86 vs. Western Carolina 78
  • Mar 08, 2020 - E. Tennessee State 97 vs. Western Carolina 75
  • Feb 29, 2020 - E. Tennessee State 68 vs. Western Carolina 67
  • Jan 18, 2020 - E. Tennessee State 85 vs. Western Carolina 66
  • Mar 02, 2019 - E. Tennessee State 81 vs. Western Carolina 74
  • Jan 26, 2019 - E. Tennessee State 91 vs. Western Carolina 69
  • Feb 17, 2018 - E. Tennessee State 72 vs. Western Carolina 61
  • Jan 20, 2018 - E. Tennessee State 66 vs. Western Carolina 50
  • Feb 25, 2017 - E. Tennessee State 68 vs. Western Carolina 52
  • Jan 14, 2017 - E. Tennessee State 75 vs. Western Carolina 52
  • Feb 15, 2016 - E. Tennessee State 83 vs. Western Carolina 77
  • Jan 02, 2016 - E. Tennessee State 82 vs. Western Carolina 66