Gardner scores 28, East Carolina tops Evansville 85-68
NASSAU, Bahamas -- Jayden Gardner poured in a season-high 28 points and East Carolina pulled away for an 85-68 victory over Evansville on Friday in the Islands of the Bahamas Showcase.
Freshman Tristen Newton added 18 points for the Pirates (2-3), who led just 30-26 at halftime. Reserve Seth LeDay had 12 points, while Brandon Suggs scored 10.
Noah Frederking and reserve Sam Cunliffe topped the Purple Aces (3-2) with 17 points apiece. Artur Labinowicz came off the bench to score 12.
East Carolina sank 30 of 52 shots overall (58%), 4 of 11 from 3-point range and 21 of 28 foul shots (75%). Evansville shot just 40% from the floor and 41% from distance (13 of 32). The Purple Aces missed 12 of 29 free throws.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- John St. Clair
- Mick Fieldbinder
- Kevin Mathis
2024-25 American Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis | 9-1 | - | 19-4 |
| UAB | 8-2 | 1 | 15-8 |
| North Texas | 8-3 | 1.5 | 17-6 |
| Tulane | 7-4 | 2.5 | 13-11 |
| Temple | 6-4 | 3 | 14-9 |
| Florida Atlantic | 6-4 | 3 | 13-10 |
| South Florida | 5-5 | 4 | 12-11 |
| East Carolina | 4-6 | 5 | 12-11 |
| UTSA | 4-6 | 5 | 10-12 |
| Rice | 3-8 | 6.5 | 12-12 |
| Tulsa | 3-8 | 6.5 | 9-15 |
| Wichita State | 2-7 | 6.5 | 12-10 |
| Charlotte | 2-9 | 7.5 | 9-15 |
2024-25 Missouri Valley Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drake | 11-2 | - | 21-2 |
| Bradley | 9-4 | 2 | 18-6 |
| Northern Iowa | 9-4 | 2 | 15-9 |
| Belmont | 8-5 | 3 | 16-8 |
| Illinois State | 7-6 | 4 | 15-9 |
| UIC | 7-7 | 4.5 | 14-10 |
| Southern Illinois | 7-7 | 4.5 | 12-13 |
| Indiana State | 6-7 | 5 | 12-12 |
| Evansville | 6-7 | 5 | 9-15 |
| Murray State | 5-8 | 6 | 11-13 |
| Valparaiso | 3-10 | 8 | 10-14 |
| Missouri State | 1-12 | 10 | 8-16 |
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