East Tennessee State (1-2) vs. Murray State (3-0)
, Community School of Naples, Naples, Florida; Monday, 5:30 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: East Tennessee State is ready to square off against Murray State in a postseason game in Naples. Murray State earned a 77-65 win over Illinois State on Tuesday, while East Tennessee State emerged with a 56-43 win against South Carolina Upstate on Thursday.
BIG MEN ON CAMPUS: Murray State’s Tevin Brown has averaged 23 points and five rebounds while KJ Williams has put up 18.3 points and six rebounds. For the Buccaneers, David Sloan has averaged 13 points and four assists while Jordan King has put up 11 points.DOMINANT DAVID: Sloan has connected on 50 percent of the 16 3-pointers he’s attempted and has gone 8 for 16 over the last three games. He’s also converted 87.5 percent of his foul shots this season.
DID YOU KNOW: Murray State is rated second among OVC teams with an average of 88 points per game.
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