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Connecticut Huskies vs East Carolina Pirates Recap - Connecticut Wins 84-63
Connecticut blew out East Carolina on Saturday, running up the score in a 84-63 win at Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum.
Connecticut was a favorite by -6.0 points and came through with an ATS victory for bettors.
Christian Vital had 27 points for Connecticut and James Bouknight chipped in with 19 points. James Bouknight had 4 assists for them, while James Bouknight was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 10 boards.
East Carolina got 25 points from Tristen Newton in a losing cause and another 12 points from Charles Coleman. Tristen Newton contributed 6 assists for them, while Jayden Gardner had 6 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Connecticut were victorious, as the score was 42-31 at the break.
Connecticut had a 35-25 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, Connecticut takes its act home to face Houston looking for another win. For East Carolina, they head on the road to face Central Florida.