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
Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum
9:00 PM, 15 January 2022
Greenville, NC
Attendance: 5,107
- Referees:
- Randy Heimerman
- John Hampton
- Sean Cassidy
2023-24 American Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Florida | 16-2 | - | 25-8 |
| Florida Atlantic | 14-4 | 2 | 25-9 |
| Charlotte | 13-5 | 3 | 19-12 |
| UAB | 12-6 | 4 | 23-12 |
| Memphis | 11-7 | 5 | 22-10 |
| SMU | 11-7 | 5 | 20-13 |
| North Texas | 10-8 | 6 | 19-15 |
| Tulsa | 7-11 | 9 | 16-15 |
| East Carolina | 7-11 | 9 | 15-18 |
| Tulane | 5-13 | 11 | 14-17 |
| Temple | 5-13 | 11 | 16-20 |
| Wichita State | 5-13 | 11 | 15-19 |
| UTSA | 5-13 | 11 | 11-21 |
| Rice | 5-13 | 11 | 11-21 |
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