Chattanooga defeats E. Tennessee St. 67-65

<p>JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. &mdash; David Jean-Baptiste posted 18 points, A.J. Caldwell hit a <a href="https://twitter.com/GoMocsMBB/status/1358187618241024001">3-pointer</a> in the closing seconds as Chattanooga narrowly beat East Tennessee State 67-65 on Saturday.</p>
<p>Malachi Smith had 18 points and seven rebounds for Chattanooga (14-5, 5-5 Southern Conference). Darius Banks added 14 points.</p>
<p>Smith converted a three-point play to give the Mocs their biggest lead of the game at 58-42 with 6:52 to play. ETSU scored 23 of the next 29 to take its first lead when Ty Brewer made a 3-pointer with 11 seconds to play but Caldwell answered with the winner deep.</p>
<p>Damari Monsanto had 22 points and seven rebounds for the Buccaneers (11-7, 7-3). David Sloan added 14 points and eight assists.</p>
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