Basketball Gameday: at USF
January 02, 2015 | Men's Basketball
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Setting The Scene
? After playing three consecutive home games, East Carolina will play its next two games on the road beginning Saturday at USF. Tip-off is slated for 7 p.m. and will be broadcast on ESPN3.
? The Pirates opened their American Athletic Conference schedule on Wednesday with a 67-59 loss to Tulane. Paris Roberts-Campbell led the Pirates with 14 points off the bench, while Terry Whisnant added 12 and Caleb White 11.
? USF also opened conference play on Wednesday, suffering an 83-49 setback at SMU. The Bulls enter the game on a two-game skid.
? The Pirates are looking to end an eight-game "true" road game losing streak dating back to last season. The Pirates are 0-3 on the road this season, while USF owns a 5-3 record at home.
ECU Notables
? Sophomore Caleb White is shooting nearly 50 percent behind the arc the past three games, 9-for-20 (.450). White made 3 of 6 against Tulane in the Pirates' conference opener. White has the longest active double figures scoring on the team at three games.
? Senior Paris Roberts-Campbell moved into a tie for ninth place on the school's all-time 3-point field goals made list Wednesday by burying four 3s to bring his career total to 142.
? ECU ranks among the top 30 in NCAA Division I in free throws attempted (26, 329) and made (27, 226) thru games of Dec. 31.
? East Carolina has made six or more 3-point field goals in five consecutive games, including 10 last time out against Tulane.
? The Pirates have scored over 70 points in each of their last four wins, while they been held to under 60 in their last two losses.
Series History
? East Carolina and USF are meeting as conference foes for the sixth time Saturday. The Pirates won three of the five head-to-head battles in Conference USA play from 2003-05.
? The Pirates won the first three games in the series, but have lost the last four. Their last win over USF was Feb. 28, 2004 in Greenville.
? East Carolina earned its first-ever Conference USA road win at USF on Feb. 3, 2004.
The Road Ahead
? Following Saturday's game at USF, East Carolina will head north to face Cincinnati on Tuesday, Jan. 6. The game will be televised on ESPNU at 7 p.m.
? The Pirates will play four road games in the month of January compared to just two home games. ECU will be also be at SMU on Jan. 17 and Memphis on Jan. 28.
