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Central Florida Downs East Carolina 76-65 - Match Report
Central Florida got 18 points from Aubrey Dawkins as they ran past East Carolina 76-65 on Sunday at CFE Arena.
Central Florida won the battle on the scoreboard, but not at the payout window as they failed to cover the -16.5-point spread.
Central Florida got 14 points from B.J. Taylor and another 12 points from Collin Smith. B.J. Taylor contributed 6 assists, while Chad Brown cleaned the glass with 8 rebounds.
East Carolina got a 35-point performance from Jayden Gardner, who was supported by 12 points from Shawn Williams. Isaac Fleming had 4 assists in a losing cause for East Carolina, while Jayden Gardner grabbed 20 rebounds.
Central Florida led at halftime, $HalfScore.
Central Florida had a 42-35 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, Central Florida takes its act on the road to face Wichita State looking for another win. For East Carolina, they head home to face Temple.