East Carolina, Central Connecticut Postgame Notes
November 30, 2014 | Men's Basketball
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EAST CAROLINA 74 (4-3), CENTRAL CONNECTICUT 59 (0-6)
Sunday, Nov. 30, 2014
Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum (Greenville, N.C.)
Attendance: 3705
MISCELLANEOUS NOTES
? East Carolina and Central Connecticut met for the fourth time and the first since Jan. 20, 1987. The Pirates are now 3-1 against the Blue Devils, including an unblemished mark of 3-0 at home.
? East Carolina improved to 10-6 all-time against current members of the Northeast Conference. The Pirates have won four in a row versus NEC members dating back to the 2000-01 season.
? East Carolina is 24-8 in November games under head coach Jeff Lebo.
? East Carolina improved to 34-9 at home against non-conference opponents since the 2010-11 season.
? East Carolina won its 15th consecutive game when shooting over 50 percent from the field.
TEAM NOTES
? The Pirates' posting their first 70 percent shooting half since shooting 71.4 percent from the floor (15-21) on Feb. 2, 2013 against Rice.
? East Carolina improved to 4-0 this season when out-rebounding its opponent.
? East Carolina made its first six shots to start the game and nine of its first 10.
? East Carolina posted season-highs for field goal percentage (.596), 3-point field goal percentage (.462) and free throw percentage (.857).
? The Pirates' bench out-scored the opponents' bench for the fifth time this season.
? East Carolina distributed 20 assists for the second time this season (21 vs. Virginia University of Lynchburg.Nine of the 10 players that played seven or more minutes were credited with at least one assist. Tyson and Antonio Robinson led the way with four each.
INDIVIDUAL NOTES
? Michel Nzege matched his career-high with 18 points and became the first player in school history to make nine field goals without a miss.
? Lance Tejada scored double figures for the third time this season with 14 points. He made four 3s for the first time in his collegiate career, one more than his season total entering the game.
? B.J. Tyson scored double figures for the third straight game and for the fifth time overall this season. He is tied for the team lead with five double figure scoring games this year.
