Bucs avoid sixth straight loss, hang on to beat VMI on the road

LEXINGTON, Va. (WCYB) — With their backs against the wall in a road trip to Lexington, Virginia on Wednesday night trying to avoid their continuing losing streak, ETSU men's hoops found a way to go home with a big win.

It took all 40 minutes to do it, but the Bucs defense came up in the final second to prevent the game-winning score - this after a big time block from Jadyn Parker to force in inbounds pass with just one second remaining.

Parker and Jaden Seymour came up big in the win - both collecting double-doubles on the night. Seymour scored 20 of his 22 points in the second half and corralled 11 rebounds, while Parker netted 13, pulled down 10 and blocked four shots.

Ebby Asamoah also added 16 points in the win. The Bucs also were able to pull it out without much from Quimari Peterson, who only scored six points on the night and fouled out late.

While the Bucs led most of the night, accounting for over 34 minutes of the contest, the game saw seven lead changes and six ties.

The win snapped ETSU's five-game losing streak and improved to 10-10 overall and 2-5 in SoCon play. The Bucs have won 16 of the last 17 meetings over the Keydets, while seven of the last 11 games in the series have been decided by four points or less.

ETSU now heads back to Freedom Hall to host Samford on Saturday afternoon.