Bonesville: The Authoritative Independent Voice of ECU

  • Home
  • News & Features
  • Recruiting
  • Photos
  • Audio
  • Roundup
  • Comments
  • Legacy Archives
You are here: Home / Basketball / Pirates move to 5-0

Basketball NewsPirates move to 5-0

December 10, 2020 By Bonesville Staff Leave a Comment

GREENVILLE — East Carolina stayed unbeaten and kept North Florida winless with a 7-0 run in the last 43 seconds for a 73-67 victory on Thursday evening in Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum.

Brandon Suggs drove and scored on Tristen Newton’s assist for a 68-67 Pirates lead with 43 seconds to go and ECU (5-0) stayed on top the rest of the way.

Jayden Gardner made two free throws for the Pirates with 29 seconds left for a 70-67 lead.

Suggs had a steal with 22 seconds remaining and dropped two free throws with 16 seconds left. Gardner added a foul shot at the 8-second mark for the final margin.

Gardner led ECU with 20 points and 12 rebounds. J.J. Miles had 13 of his 16 points in the second half. Suggs totaled 10 points and five assists.

Newton’s line included six points and eight assists. Bitumba Baruti had eight rebounds as the Pirates led 42-38 on the boards.

Ryan Burkhardt paced the Ospreys (0-7) with 15 points.

“We needed to be more mature,” said ECU coach Joe Dooley. “I don’t think our energy level was good. … We were able in the late-game situation to get some stops, get some baskets and get a win.”

The Pirates start American Athletic Conference play at Southern Methodist on Wednesday night.

VIEW ECUPIRATES.COM RECAP
VIEW ECUPIRATES.COM BOX SCORE
ECU 2020-21 BASKETBALL SCHEDULE
ECU BASKETBALL RECRUITING CLASS OF 2021-22
ECU BASKETBALL RECRUITING CLASS OF 2020-21
PIRATES MOVE TO 5-0
NO BANNERS FOR BUCS JUST YET
PIRATES PULL AWAY IN OT
ECU RUN LAYS HIGHLANDERS LOW
PIRATES MOVE TO 2-0
PIRATES SAVE BEST FOR LAST
PIRATES WIN HOOPS OPENER AT CHARLOTTE

Filed Under: Basketball, News & Features

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Copyright © 2025 Bonesville.net · Log in · Privacy Policy