Jan. 17, 2011
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Player of the Game
UAB's Jamarr Sanders scored a game-high 26 points, making 9-of-12 shots, including 6-of-7 from behind the arc. Sanders dropped in 17 points in the second half after playing just six minutes in the first half as he picked up his third foul with 8:34 left in the half.
Play of the Game


Three East Carolina players dove on the floor after a loose ball that traveled from half-court and ultimately went out-of-bounds along the baseline off the Pirates, but the hustle effort brought the crowd to its feet.
Turning Point of the Game
Quincy Taylor's coast-to-coast layup after stealing the ball put UAB ahead by four, 56-52, with 5:14 to play. The basket was part of an 11-0 run by the Blazers over a four-minute stretch in which they took a 60-52 lead with 2:30 to play.
Stat of the Game
East Carolina shot 60.9 percent (14-23) at the free throw line, while UAB shot 85.7 percent (18-21).
Additional Game Notes
East Carolina fell to 1-10 all-time against UAB and 0-5 at home versus the Blazers.
The Pirates dropped to 7-2 at home this season.
ECU used the starting lineup of Abrams, Gaines, Morrow, Sherrod and Straughn for a fourth straight game and the ninth time overall this season.
The Pirates led at halftime for the first time in five games, but suffered its third loss of the year when leading at the break (6-3).
ECU's 39 field goal attempts was its fewest of the season as were its 25 rebounds.
UAB's 45 field goal attempts were the fewest allowed by the Pirates this year.
East Carolina held its opponent under its scoring average for a fourth consecutive game and the ninth time in 17 games this year.
The Pirates shot over 40 percent from behind the arc for the sixth time this season.
East Carolina donned its gold uniforms for the first time this season.
It was the first time this season that two players led the team in scoring. Seniors Jamar Abrams and Jontae Sherrod had 16 points each.
Sherrod grabbed a career-high eight rebounds and led the Pirates in rebounding for the second time this season.
Senior Brock Young moved within two free throws of becoming the school's all-time free throws made leader. 
