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Let's show the Bucs some love

It’s the least we can do to say thank you to the 15 young men who brought us 16 wins in a row.

Updated Feb 14, 2018 at 10:53 AM
Peter Jurkin goes in for a dunk over UNCG's Jordy Kuiper.
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ETSU men's basketball

SoCon showdown: ETSU turns back UNCG

It’s only January, but it was a game worthy of March.

Jan 11, 2018 at 10:05 PM
ETSU's Jalan McCloud goes under UT-Chattanooga's Makinde London.
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ETSU men's basketball

Fast start by ETSU leads to rout of Chattanooga

CHATTANOOGA — Fire alarms sounded as the East Tennessee State basketball team warmed up Saturday for its game against Chattanooga at McKenzie Arena.

Updated Jan 7, 2018 at 1:55 PM
ETSU's Jason Williams beats the Samford defense near to the hoop for two.
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ETSU men's basketball

ETSU wins for ninth time in 10 games

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — On a night when the East Tennessee State basketball team shared the ball, nobody was more generous than Jermaine Long.

Jan 4, 2018 at 10:16 PM
ETSU's Desonta Bradford scores over Tusculum's Hunter Parrish.
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Burrell excels as ETSU turns back Tusculum

There was no post-Christmas hangover for the East Tennessee State basketball team. David Burrell made sure of that.

Dec 28, 2017 at 9:44 PM
ETSU's Jalan McCloud drives for a score against Fort Wayne's Bryson Scott.
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ETSU men's basketball

Yellow fever: Bucs hold on to beat Mastadons

Jalan McCloud had his best game in an East Tennessee State basketball uniform on Saturday afternoon.

Updated Nov 25, 2017 at 7:55 PM
ETSU's Desonta Bradford is fouled by Savannah State's Alante Fenner.
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ETSU men's basketball

Payne powers Bucs past Savannah State

SAVANNAH, Ga. — Just when the East Tennessee State basketball team needed a boost, Devontavius Payne provided it. And them some.

Updated Nov 14, 2017 at 5:58 AM
ETSU's Desonta Bradford splits two defenders to make a pass.
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ETSU men's basketball

Rough opener: Northern Kentucky pulls away from Bucs

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. — Opening night was a night to forget for the East Tennessee State basketball team.

Updated Nov 10, 2017 at 9:40 PM
Steve Forbes
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ETSU men's basketball

Talking basketball with ETSU’s Forbes

Steve Forbes was doing what he does best over the weekend — talking basketball.

Updated Sep 12, 2017 at 8:54 PM
B.J. McKie, standing, is coming off a six-year stay at Charleston Southern.
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ETSU men's basketball

McKie hired as ETSU men's basketball assistant

In an anticipated development, former South Carolina basketball star B.J. McKie has been added to East Tennessee State’s men’s coaching staff.

Updated Aug 28, 2017 at 9:03 PM
February 11, 2017 - Johnson City, Tennessee - Freedom Hall: ETSU guard T.J. Cromer (0) & ETSU guard A.J. Merriweather (13) Image Credit: Dakota Hamilton/ETSU
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ETSU men's basketball

Cromer knows Merriweather’s value to ETSU

Merriweather has been called an “energy guy” ever since he stepped foot on campus. On Wednesday, he ended practice with a tremendous dunk. After bouncing the ball off the floor, he rose toward the hoop and almost hit his head on the corner of the backboard as he threw the ball through the basket.

Mar 16, 2017 at 9:30 AM
ETSU’s T.J. Cromer hangs on the rim after a dunk in Wednesday’s practice in Orlando, Florida.
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ETSU men's basketball

NCAA 1st round today: Bucs set for challenge from Gators

“Just be businesslike and stick to the plan,” Forbes, East Tennessee State University’s coach, said Wednesday. “A lot of times I talk to our team about tightening our circle, blocking out the noise and just concentrating on what the task at hand is.”

Mar 16, 2017 at 9:27 AM
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ETSU men's basketball

Wild Wing Cafe to host official ETSU Watch Party for Bucs in NCAA

Fans unable to make the trip to Orlando for the Buccaneers’ NCAA Tournament game on Thursday can head to Wild Wing Café in downtown Johnson City for the official ETSU Watch Party.

Mar 15, 2017 at 1:23 PM
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ETSU men's basketball

Dance party: ETSU B-ball send off reset for 2 today

The event will take place at the bottom of the ramp on the west side of the mini-dome.

Updated Mar 14, 2017 at 11:59 AM
ETSU guard T.J. Cromer scored 21 points in the Bucs' win.
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50 fifty Sports Tavern to host “watch party” Wednesday for ETSU men's basketball game

The ETSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced Monday that 50 fifty Sports Tavern in Johnson City will host a special “watch party” for the Buccaneers men’s basketball game at Mississippi State on Wednesday evening.

Dec 12, 2016 at 3:21 PM