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Western Carolina Catamounts vs East Tennessee State Buccaneers

College Basketball
W Carolina
8-12
90-88
Final
ETSU
15-7
Freedom Hall (TN)

Lead tracker

WCU leadsBiggest lead WCU 16, ETSU 0
H1H2
ETSU leads
Team1H2HT
WCU494190
ETSU355388

Who won: W Carolina 90-88

The Western Carolina Catamounts beat the East Tennessee State Buccaneers 90-88 on Thursday, January 29, 2026 at Freedom Hall (TN). The W Carolina outscored the ETSU 49-35 in the 1st half. Julien Soumaoro led the W Carolina in points (19). Brian Taylor II led the ETSU in points (24).

Player of the game

Brian Taylor II

ETSU · 24 PTS, 7 AST, 3 STL

8.7

Win probability

100%WCU final
WCUETSU

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of 2nd half
  3. H2 0:01WCU

    Dead ball rebound

    Western Carolina Deadball Team Rebound.

  4. H2 0:01Cord Stansberry

    Misses free throw 2 of 2

    Cord Stansberry misses free throw 2 of 2

    C. Stansberry · 19 PTS

  5. H2 0:01Cord Stansberry
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Cord Stansberry makes free throw 1 of 2

    C. Stansberry · 19 PTS

    WCU 90 - 88 ETSU
  6. H2 0:01Maki Johnson

    Foul on Maki Johnson

    Foul on Maki Johnson.

    M. Johnson · 3 PTS

  7. THREEH2 0:01
    Brian Taylor II

    Three! Jumper, 27 ft

    B. Taylor II · 24 PTS · ast A. Strothers

    Brian Taylor II makes 27-foot three point jumper (Allen Strothers assists)

    WCU 89 - 88 ETSU
  8. H2 0:01ETS

    Offensive rebound

    East Tennessee State Offensive Rebound.

  9. H2 0:04Blake Barkley

    Misses 30-foot three point jumper

    Blake Barkley misses 30-foot three point jumper

    B. Barkley · 13 PTS

  10. H2 0:08Julien Soumaoro
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Julien Soumaoro makes free throw 2 of 2

    J. Soumaoro · 19 PTS

    WCU 89 - 85 ETSU
  11. H2 0:08Julien Soumaoro
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Julien Soumaoro makes free throw 1 of 2

    J. Soumaoro · 19 PTS

    WCU 88 - 85 ETSU
  12. H2 0:08Cam Morris III

    Foul on Cam Morris III

    Foul on Cam Morris III.

    C. Morris III · 15 PTS

  13. H2 0:08Julien Soumaoro

    Defensive rebound

    Julien Soumaoro Defensive Rebound.

  14. H2 0:10Cam Morris III

    Misses free throw 2 of 2

    Cam Morris III misses free throw 2 of 2

    C. Morris III · 15 PTS

  15. H2 0:10Cam Morris III
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Cam Morris III makes free throw 1 of 2

    C. Morris III · 15 PTS

    WCU 87 - 85 ETSU
  16. H2 0:10Samuel Dada

    Foul on Samuel Dada

    Foul on Samuel Dada.

    S. Dada · 12 PTS

  17. H2 0:10Cam Morris III

    Offensive Rebound

    Cam Morris III Offensive Rebound.

    C. Morris III · 15 PTS

  18. H2 0:10Blake Barkley

    Misses 13-foot hook shot

    Blake Barkley misses 13-foot hook shot

    B. Barkley · 13 PTS

  19. H2 0:15ETS

    Shorttimeout

    East Tennessee State Timeout

  20. H2 0:15Tahlan Pettway
    TO

    Traveling turnover

    Tahlan Pettway traveling turnover

    T. Pettway · 10 PTS

  21. THREEH2 0:18
    Cam Morris III

    Three! Jumper, 26 ft

    C. Morris III · 15 PTS · ast B. Taylor II

    Cam Morris III makes 26-foot three point jumper (Brian Taylor II assists)

    WCU 87 - 84 ETSU
  22. H2 0:26Cord Stansberry
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Cord Stansberry makes free throw 2 of 2

    C. Stansberry · 19 PTS

    WCU 87 - 81 ETSU
  23. H2 0:26Cord Stansberry
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Cord Stansberry makes free throw 1 of 2

    C. Stansberry · 19 PTS

    WCU 86 - 81 ETSU
  24. H2 0:26Brian Taylor II

    Foul on Brian Taylor II

    Foul on Brian Taylor II.

    B. Taylor II · 24 PTS

  25. H2 0:27Tahlan Pettway

    Steal

    Tahlan Pettway Steal.

    T. Pettway · 10 PTS

Leaders

WCUETSU
Points
Julien Soumaoro
19
Brian Taylor II
24
Assists
Cord Stansberry
5
Brian Taylor II
7
Rebounds
Samuel Dada
13
Blake Barkley
7

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