JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. – ETSU knocked down eight three-pointers in the second half after a cold start and Gardner-Webb dropped its third road game of the season, 65-60, at Freedom Hall.

D'Maurian Williams came off the bench to score a season-high 17 points, making 6-of-12 shots from the floor in 23 minutes despite foul trouble. 

Gardner-Webb (0-3) saw its starting guard trio of Jaheam Cornwall, Jacob Falko and Lance Terry combine to shoot just 6-of-19 from the floor with seven turnovers – but Cornwall finished with nine points and seven rebounds, Falko battled for eight boards and Terry made all six of his free throws for nine points.

Anthony Selden added a season-high 11 points and supplied four rebounds, two more blocks and two steals.

Gardner-Webb led 30-28 at halftime behind a quick start from Selden, but shot just 35.5 percent in the second half (11-of-31) and made only 2-of-5 free throws over the final 20 minutes as ETSU found its range from deep and slowly built a lead.

The defending Southern Conference champions made just two shots from three-point range in the opening half, but rebounded well and knocked down 8-of-21 chances (38.1 percent) over the final 20 minutes – including several makes in key moments.

Kansas State transfer David Sloan scored 18 points to lead ETSU, Ledarrius Brewer added 14 points and Vonnie Patterson scored 10 points for the Buccaneers.

Gardner-Webb held a slight edge on the glass, 39-38, but couldn't overcome 17 turnovers in a tight contest that was scheduled just one day in advance due to a late cancellation on ETSU's schedule.

The Runnin' Bulldogs will return home on Friday, December 18, hosting VMI at Noon in Paul Porter Arena. The game will stream live on ESPN+ and no fans will be allowed to attend them game.