Western Carolina vs. E. Tennessee State

Western Carolina pulled off an upset yesterday in the Southern Conference tournament, knocking off Mercer, 77-73. The going gets much harder against No. 1 seed East Tennessee State. Western Carolina went 10-3 at home, but 4-12 away. Western Carolina ranks eighth in the 10-team conference in shooting (44.7%), seventh from 3-point land (33.5%), and sixth from the line (71.3%). The defense is eighth in points surrendered (77.8 per game) and sixth in shooting allowed (46%). East Tennessee State defeated The Citadel 83-76 in the first quarterfinal yesterday. The offense is No. 1 in the conference in shooting (48.9%) and second from the line (76%), while the defense is No. 1 in points given up (68.9 per game) and second in field goal shooting allowed (42.4%). Play East Tennessee State.