Barkley Has 24 in ETSU’s 83-76 Victory Against Citadel in Southern Conference Tournament

ETSU men's team advances in SoCon Championship

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WJHL) — The East Tennessee State University (ETSU) men's basketball team defeated The Citadel in the first quarterfinal of the 2026 SoCon Men's Basketball Championship on Saturday. The Bucs traveled to Asheville, North Carolina, to Harrah's Cherokee Center to defeat the Bulldogs 83-76. They were led by Blake Barkley's 24 point afternoon, two-points [...]

The Citadel comeback comes up short against ETSU, but future looks bright for Bulldogs

After beating Chattanooga in the opening round of the Southern Conference basketball tournament, the Bulldogs fell to No. 1 seed ETSU in the quarterfinals Saturday afternoon.

Barkley has 24 in ETSU's 83-76 victory against Citadel in Southern Conference Tournament

Led by Blake Barkley's 24 points, the East Tennessee State Buccaneers defeated the Citadel Bulldogs 83-76 in the Southern Conference Tournament on Saturday.

EAST TENNESSEE STATE 83, THE CITADEL 76

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