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East Tennessee State is better than Lipscomb this season
East Tennessee State is ranked higher than Lipscomb in the Atlantic Sun (No. 5 vs. No. 6).
East Tennessee State has a stronger schedule than Lipscomb this season (SOS Rank: No. 269 vs. No. 280).
East Tennessee State has a better record at home than Lipscomb this season (10-4 vs. 3-4).
East Tennessee State is better than Lipscomb historically
East Tennessee State has more wins over the last 5 years than Lipscomb (106 vs. 86).
East Tennessee State has more NCAA Tournament appearances over the last 10 years than Lipscomb (three vs. zero).
East Tennessee State has a better overall winning percentage over the last five years (52.9 percent to 48.3 percent).
East Tennessee State has come back to win after being down at half against Lipscomb five times since 2006.
East Tennessee State is better under pressure, and has defeated Lipscomb in 10 out of the last 15 games decided by five points or fewer.
East Tennessee State players are better than Lipscomb players
East Tennessee State players are more experienced than Lipscomb players (10,236 minutes played vs. 9,596 minutes played).
The East Tennessee State scoring leader (Rashawn Rembert, 357 points) has more points than the Lipscomb scoring leader (Martin Smith, 330 points).
The East Tennessee State rebounding leader (A.J. Merriweather, 143 rebounds) has more rebounds than the Lipscomb rebounding leader (Khion Sankey, 110 rebounds).
The East Tennessee State three-point leader (Rashawn Rembert, 62 three-pointers) has more three-pointers than the Lipscomb three-point leader (J.C. Hampton, 57 three-pointers).
The East Tennessee State assist leader (Petey McClain, 73 assists) has more assists than the Lipscomb assist leader (J.C. Hampton, 67 assists).
The East Tennessee State steals leader (A.J. Merriweather, 33 steals) has more steals than the Lipscomb steals leader (Josh Williams, 28 steals).
The East Tennessee State blocks leader (Hunter Harris, 28 blocks) has more blocks than the Lipscomb blocks leader (Khion Sankey, 13 blocks).
East Tennessee State is bigger. The average weight of the top 8 players on East Tennessee State is 208 lbs compared to 197 lbs for Lipscomb.
Rashawn Rembert is ranked 2nd in the Atlantic Sun in points, 35th nationally in three-pointers, and 10th in the Atlantic Sun in steals.
Kinard Gadsden-Gilliard is ranked 9th in the Atlantic Sun in assists.
A.J. Merriweather is ranked 6th in the Atlantic Sun in rebounds and 4th in the Atlantic Sun in steals.
Hunter Harris is ranked 6th in the Atlantic Sun in blocks.
Petey McClain is ranked 6th in the Atlantic Sun in assists and 6th in the Atlantic Sun in steals.
East Tennessee State is a better school than Lipscomb
More violent crime happens in Nashville so be careful if you visit (when compared to Johnson City -- according to the FBI).
More property crime happens in Nashville so you better protect your valuables if you visit (when compared to Johnson City -- according to the FBI).
Johnson City isn't as congested as Nashville (population is significantly lower).