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Pirates secure first AAC victory behind B.J. Tyson

East Carolina University escaped the University of South Florida with a 67-65 road win Wednesday night behind guard B.J. Tyson.

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East Carolina University's men's basketball team not only escaped the cold weather, but it also managed to escape Tampa, Florida with a 67-65 road win over the University of South Florida Wednesday night.

The Pirates (7-7, 1-2 AAC) trailed for most of the game and found themselves down by as many as 10 points in the second half. Led by guards Isaac Fleming's 12-point second half and Kentrell Barkley's team-high 16 points, ECU fought its way back into the game and trailed by just one with two minutes remaining.