Pirates struggle to make shots again, drop second straight game

Guard B.J. Tyson led the way again for ECU with 13 points and was the only Pirate to score in double-digits.

East Carolina University dropped its second straight American Athletic Conference matchup, falling to the University of Central Florida 59-39.

In the four years ECU (6-7, 0-2 AAC) has been part of the AAC, the Pirates have started conference play 0-2 three times. UCF (10-4, 1-1 AAC) didn’t overwhelm the Pirates, but it’s ability to make the open shot made all the difference. Forward A.J. Davis was the difference maker for the Knights, recording a double-double with game-highs in points, 17, and rebounds, 10.