JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. – Rashawn Rembert scored 21 points and A.J. Merriweather had 13 with 10 rebounds as East Tennessee State rolled past Stetson 93-66 on Saturday.
The Buccaneers (16-12, 9-6 Atlantic Sun) shot 57.4 percent from the field, with Lester Wilson finishing with 15 points, six assists and six boards. Jalen Riley and Kinard Gadsden-Gilliard each chipped in 10 points.
Stetson (7-18, 5-8) was held to 23-of-53 shooting (43.4 percent) and went 7 of 24 beyond the arc. Raymone Andrews had 17 points with seven assists, while Willie Green added 14 points.
ETSU moved out to a lead early in the first half as Wilson hit a 3-pointer to ignite a 13-0 run and hit another to cap it, making the score 22-10 near the midway mark. They led by 14 at the break, and pushed that lead to 20 before ending the game with a 12-2 surge for the final margin.
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