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Recap - Memphis Defeats East Carolina 78-72
Memphis earned a 78-72 victory over East Carolina on Thursday, getting 16 points from Tyler Harris at FedExForum.
Memphis won the battle on the scoreboard, but not at the payout window as they failed to cover the -15.5-point spread.
Memphis got 14 points from Kyvon Davenport and another 13 points from Kareem Brewton. Kareem Brewton contributed 3 assists, while Kyvon Davenport cleaned the glass with 11 rebounds.
East Carolina got a 18-point performance from Jayden Gardner, who was supported by 14 points from Seth LeDay. Isaac Fleming had 7 assists in a losing cause for East Carolina, while K.J. Davis grabbed 12 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed East Carolina were victorious, as the score was 40-37 at the break.
The rebound battle favored East Carolina as they grabbed 39 boards, while Memphis only had 30
Next game, Memphis takes its act on the road to face Tulane looking for another win. For East Carolina, they head on the road to face Central Florida.