How to watch East Carolina Pirates vs. ETSU Buccaneers: Live stream, TV channel, start time for Friday’s NCAA Basketball game

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Halftime Report

ETSU is on the road but looking no worse for wear. They have jumped out to a quick 44-35 lead against East Carolina.

If ETSU keeps playing like this, they’ll bump their record up to 8-5 in no time. On the other hand, East Carolina will have to make due with a 7-6 record unless they turn things around (and fast).

Who’s Playing

ETSU Buccaneers @ East Carolina Pirates

Current Records: ETSU 7-5, East Carolina 7-5

How To Watch

What to Know

The East Carolina Pirates will finish 2023 at home by hosting the ETSU Buccaneers at 7:00 p.m. ET on Friday at Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum. East Carolina will be strutting in after a victory while ETSU will be stumbling in from a loss.

Winning is just a little bit easier when your three-point shooting is a whole 23.1% better than the opposition, a fact East Carolina proved last Wednesday. They steamrolled past the Hornets 79-50 at home.

East Carolina can attribute much of their success to Brandon Johnson, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 15 rebounds, and RJ Felton, who went 6 for 9 from beyond the arc en route to 26 points and 2 assists. Those 15 rebounds set a new season-high mark for him.

Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, ETSU’s good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They lost to the Aggies on the road by a decisive 80-65 margin.

ETSU’s defeat shouldn’t obscure the performances of Jaden Seymour, who scored 30 points along with nine rebounds, and Quimari Peterson who scored 20 points. As a matter of fact, that’s the most points Peterson has scored all season. Less helpful for ETSU was Ebby Asamoah’s abysmal 0-6 three-point shooting.

The Pirates’ win bumped their record up to 7-5. As for the Buccaneers, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 7-5.

This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: East Carolina have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 36.7 …

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Publish date : 2023-12-30 01:01:51

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