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American Athletic Conference Tournament - Wichita State vs East Carolina Final: 73-57 - Recap
Markis McDuffie scored 15 points leading Wichita State to a 73-57 victory over East Carolina at FedExForum on Thursday.
Bettors who backed Wichita State were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -11.5 at sportsbooks.
Jaime Echenique had 14 points for Wichita State and Dexter Dennis chipped in with 13 points. Samajae Haynes-Jones had 4 assists for them, while Rod Brown was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 9 boards.
East Carolina got a 16-point performance from Jayden Gardner, who was supported by 14 points from Shawn Williams. Isaac Fleming had 7 assists in a losing cause for East Carolina, while Jayden Gardner grabbed 6 rebounds.
Wichita State led at halftime, $HalfScore.
Wichita State had a 42-24 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.