ncaab Game Recap
East Carolina Pirates vs Memphis Tigers Wrap - Memphis Wins 71-54
Memphis earned a 71-54 victory over East Carolina on Thursday, getting 17 points from Lester Quinones at FedExForum.
Memphis was a -11.5-point favorite in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.
Josh Minott had 13 points for Memphis and Malcolm Dandridge chipped in with 8 points. Earl Timberlake had 5 assists for them, while Josh Minott was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 12 boards.
East Carolina got 19 points from Tristen Newton in a losing cause and another 9 points from Vance Jackson. Tremont Robinson-White contributed 4 assists for them, while Vance Jackson had 12 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Memphis were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
Memphis won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 46-39.
Next game, Memphis takes its act on the road to face Cincinnati looking for another win. For East Carolina, they head home to face Cincinnati.