Suggs scores 17, including game-winner, as ECU tops Memphis
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East Carolina wins on miraculous buzzer-beater
Brandon Suggs drains the game winner off the inbounds pass with only 1.0 remaining, as East Carolina defeats Memphis 72-71.
GREENVILLE, N.C. -- — Vance Jackson and Brandon Suggs scored 17 points each and East Carolina defeated Memphis 72-71 on Saturday.
Memphis led by 14 at halftime and still by 10 with 2:22 remaining in the game. East Carolina scored 10 points to tie it and after a Memphis free throw, Suggs buried a jumper for the win with 2 seconds left.
Alanzo Frink, Tremont Robinson-White and Tristen Newton added 11 points each for the Pirates (11-5, 2-2 American).
Jalen Duren had 15 points and nine rebounds to lead five in double figures for Memphis (9-7, 3-3).
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Game Information
Minges Coliseum
9:00 PM, 15 January 2022
Greenville, NC
Attendance: 5,107
- Referees:
- Randy Heimerman
- John Hampton
- Sean Cassidy
2024-25 American Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Texas | 5-1 | - | 14-4 |
| UAB | 5-1 | - | 12-7 |
| Memphis | 4-1 | 0.5 | 14-4 |
| Temple | 4-2 | 1 | 12-7 |
| Tulane | 4-2 | 1 | 10-9 |
| Florida Atlantic | 3-3 | 2 | 10-9 |
| South Florida | 3-3 | 2 | 10-9 |
| East Carolina | 3-4 | 2.5 | 11-9 |
| Rice | 2-4 | 3 | 11-8 |
| UTSA | 2-4 | 3 | 8-10 |
| Tulsa | 2-4 | 3 | 8-11 |
| Wichita State | 1-4 | 3.5 | 11-7 |
| Charlotte | 1-6 | 4.5 | 8-12 |
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