East Tennessee State Edges Marshall, 76-72

12/2/2008 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball

Dec. 2, 2008

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) - Kevin Tiggs scored a career-high 31 points to lead East Tennessee State to a 76-72 victory over Marshall on Tuesday night.

Tiggs hit a 3-point shot to give ETSU a 67-65 lead with 2:15 remaining and then added a layup for a 69-65 lead with 1:26 left. The Buccaneers (4-3) iced the game on Mike Smith's two free throws with 6 seconds remaining.

Tiggs, a senior, was 13 of 18 from the floor, including two 3-pointers. He has scored 81 points in three career games against Marshall.

Smith added 16 points for the Buccaneers.

Markel Humphrey led Marshall (2-4) with 14 points. Damier Pitts added 11 points and Tirrell Baines scored 10 points and had 10 rebounds.