East Carolina beats Delaware State 63-57
GREENVILLE, N.C. -- Isaac Fleming and Kentrell Barkley scored 17 points apiece and East Carolina held off Delaware State 63-57 on Saturday.
Shawn Williams scored 12 points and Jabari Craig grabbed 11 rebounds for the Pirates (4-4), who outrebounded the Hornets 51-33 and outscored them 34-28 in the paint in a game that featured 10 lead changes.
B.J. Tyson's 3-point play sparked a 10-0 second-half run and the Pirates led 48-40. Artem Tavakalyan's jumper tied it at 48, but the Pirates scored seven straight for a 60-52 lead with 1:35 left. The Hornets closed to 60-57 on Tavakalyan's 3-point play, but Williams and Craig combined for three free throws down the stretch.
Fleming's jumper put East Carolina up 10-2, but Tavalkalyan's 3-pointer with four seconds left gave the Hornets a 24-23 halftime lead.
Tavalkalyan scored 20 points with eight rebounds and Simon Okolue added 14 points for the Hornets (2-7).
Game Information
- Referees:
- Jose Carrion
- Tony Henderson
- Nick Meyer
2024-25 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norfolk State | 0-0 | - | 8-6 |
| Delaware State | 0-0 | - | 7-6 |
| South Carolina State | 0-0 | - | 6-8 |
| Howard | 0-0 | - | 5-7 |
| Morgan State | 0-0 | - | 6-9 |
| North Carolina Central | 0-0 | - | 6-9 |
| Maryland Eastern Shore | 0-0 | - | 4-11 |
| Coppin State | 0-0 | - | 1-12 |
2024-25 American Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis | 0-0 | - | 9-3 |
| North Texas | 0-0 | - | 9-3 |
| Wichita State | 0-0 | - | 9-3 |
| Rice | 0-0 | - | 9-4 |
| East Carolina | 0-0 | - | 8-5 |
| Temple | 0-0 | - | 7-5 |
| Charlotte | 0-0 | - | 6-5 |
| UTSA | 0-0 | - | 6-5 |
| Florida Atlantic | 0-0 | - | 7-6 |
| UAB | 0-0 | - | 7-6 |
| South Florida | 0-0 | - | 6-6 |
| Tulane | 0-0 | - | 6-7 |
| Tulsa | 0-0 | - | 5-7 |
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