JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (AP) Deanthony Tipler had 21 points in East Tennessee State's 84-76 victory against Little Rock on Thursday night.

Tipler also had three steals for the Buccaneers (3-1). Jordan King scored 19 points while going 4 of 13 from the floor, including 2 for 8 from distance, and 9 for 12 from the line, and added seven rebounds, five assists, and three steals. Justice Smith recorded 11 points and finished 5 of 5 from the floor.

Jordan Jefferson led the Trojans (1-3) in scoring, finishing with 15 points and three steals. Little Rock also got 14 points from Deantoni Gordon. Ethan Speaker also had 11 points.

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