East Carolinian · Dec 17, 2015
ECU earns in-state victory
The Pirates converted on 35 of their 51 trips to the free throw line, shooting 68 percent, leading them to a 78-73 victory over their in-state rival.
ECU converted on 14 more free throws than the Seahawks attempted, as UNCW went 14-21 from the line, shooting 67 percent.
UNCW combined for 35 fouls in the game, including three technical fouls, while the Pirates notched 20 fouls, including one technical from B.J. Tyson.
Foul trouble forced the Seahawks to put some of their key players on the bench at crucial moments, leading to nearly half of ECU’s points.
ECU head coach Jeff Lebo, knew coming in to the game that UNCW would be a tough test for his team and was proud of his team’s efforts.