Postgame Notes
January 28, 2006 | Men's Basketball
Jan. 28, 2006
Recap | Final Stats | Quotes
Greenville, N.C.---
East Carolina 59, Tulsa 45
Team and Miscellaneous
...East Carolina used the starting lineup of Beale, Captain, Hinnant, Ingram and Rouse for a second consecutive game.
...The Pirates' 13-point halftime lead was only its second double-digit halftime lead of the season against a Division I opponent. They led UNCW by
17 at the break.
...ECU held a Division I opponent under 50 points for the first time since limiting Radford to 42 points on December 3, 2002.
...ECU improved to 5-1when leading at halftime this season and when holding its opponent to under 40 percent shooting.
...The Pirates 14-point victory was its second largest margin of victory in a Conferennce USA game. Its largest margin of victory is 17 points against Houston on February 23, 2002.
...Shoot over 40 percent for the first time since shooting 45.8 percent against Saint Paul's on January 7 (a string of six games).
...Improved to 1-1 all-time against Tulsa.
...Improved to 7-12 overall and 1-5 in Conference USA.
...Outrebounded its opponent for the 13th time this season.
Senior Corey Rouse
...Scored double figures for the 16th time in 19 games this season.
...Led ECU in scoring for the 11time this season and 17th time in rebounding.
Junior Japhet McNeil
...Moved into sole possession of second place on the school's career assists list with 339 assists. The record is 413 held by Travis Holcomb-Faye.
...Led the Pirates in assists for the 50th time in his career.
Sophomore Jonathan Hart
...Made his first three-point basket on his first attmept of the season. It was his third career made 3-pointer.
Sophomore Jeremy Ingram
...Had his streak of consecutive games with a made 3-pointer snapped at 11 games.
Freshman Sam Hinnant
...Tied his career-high for 3-point field goals made with three. He has made a trio of 3-pointers in four other games this season.
...Scored double figures for the first time in the past five games. Hinnant began the season by scoring double digits in nine of the first 14 games of the year.
