JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 11, 2026) – The ETSU men’s basketball team outscored Campbell 43-28 in the second half to earn a 68-53 victory on Wednesday night at Freedom Hall. With Wednesday’s win, the Bucs improved to 1-2 on the season.
ETSU was led offensively by the duo of Tyran Mason (19 points) and BJ Ward (14 points). Mason, who also grabbed seven rebounds and dished out four assists, finished one point shy of matching his career high, while Ward scored in double figures for the third consecutive game.
A key to the victory was ETSU’s dominance on the glass. The Bucs outrebounded Campbell, 47-26, including an 18-7 advantage on the offensive boards. Marquis Marion hauled in a team-high 10 rebounds, while Kendall Campbell grabbed six offensive rebounds by himself. Additionally, 10 of the 11 Bucs who saw action Wednesday recorded at least one rebound.
Both teams struggled to get their offenses going early, with much of ETSU’s production coming from beyond the arc. The Bucs struggled to find their rhythm offensively, not connecting on a two-point field goal until the 9:07 mark of the first half.
Despite its early offensive struggles, ETSU found success moving the basketball through Trevor Hennig, who matched a career high with four assists in the first half. Eight of the Bucs’ 10 first-half field goals came off assists as ETSU headed into the break tied with Campbell, 25-25.
Campbell remained within striking distance for much of the second half, pulling within three at 47-44 with 6:07 remaining. However, ETSU took control down the stretch, closing the game on an 18-9 run. The Bucs, which scored on 11 of their final 12 offensive possessions of the game, knocked down four three-pointers during that stretch to secure their first victory of the season.
ETSU will head back out on the road for its next game. The Bucs will travel to face Marshall next Tuesday (November 17) in non-conference action. Tip-off between the Buccaneers and Thundering Herd is set for 7 p.m. in Huntington, West Virginia.
