March 6, 2008
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East Carolina vs. Rice
March 5, 2008
Postgame Notes
Team
The victory snapped a 23-game losing road streak in Conference USA. The last time ECU won a league road game was at UAB during the 2004-05 season.
ECU won its third consecutive C-USA game. The only other time the Pirates won three consecutive C-USA games was during the 2003-04 season when they defeated Tulane, TCU and South Florida in their final three home games of the year.
The Pirates tied the school record for most Conference USA wins in a season (5). They also tallied five wins during the 2001-02 season and the 2003-04 campaign.
ECU shot 60.9 percent from the floor in the second half against Rice, marking its second half of the year in which it shot over 60 percent. ECU shot 63.0 percent from the field in the first half against Coastal Carolina.
The Pirates total seven assists during the game to bring their season total to 405, marking the eighth time in school history that they have tallied over 400 assists in a season.
Improved to 4-1 this season against teams from the state of Texas.
Swept the season series from Rice and improved to 3-2 all-time against the Owls.
Rallied to win after trailing at halftime for the third time (3-14). Trailed NC Wesleyan by one at halftime and Marshall by two at home before posting a double digit win in both games.
Sophomore Gabe Blair
Scored a Conference USA career-best 19 points, matching his career-high set against Richmond earlier this season.
Grabbed a season-high 13 rebounds.
Recorded his third double-double of the year and sixth of his career.
Led East Carolina in scoring for the third time this season.
Senior Cory Farmer
Scored double figures for a third consecutive game.
Extended his streak of consecutive free throws made to eight, dating back to the UTEP game.
Junior Sam Hinnant
Became the second player in school history to sink 70 3-pointers in a season. He has 71 3s this season, which is nine off the record of 80 established by Fred Primus during the 2000-01 season.
Scored double figures for a third consecutive game.
Freshman Brock Young
Extended his consecutive free throws made streak to 14.
Freshman Chad Wynn
Scored a Conference USA career-best nine points, all in the first half, which matched his career-high set against NC Wesleyan. 
