Aggies' Offense Gets Past The Pirates

Sunday, November 26

Greenville, N.C.

4 P.M.

East Carolina University

2-4

North Carolina A&T

5-1

North Carolina A&T

ECU

Photo by: Rob Goldberg

November 26, 2017 | Men's Basketball

Box Score Box Score (PDF)Postgame: Coach Lebo Postgame - Players

RESULT
North Carolina A&T (5-1) posted its first-ever victory over ECU (2-4) on Sunday, 87-81, snapping the Pirates' five-game winning streak in the series.

TURNING POINT
Aaren Edmead's 3-pointer from the top of the key with 4:07 to play gave North Carolina A&T a 76-71 lead. The Aggies outscored the Pirates 7-2 over a two minute stretch late in the game to break a 69-all tie. ECU pulled within three on two made free throws by Kentrell Barkley with 3:19 remaining, but never got closer.

ECU PLAYER-OF-THE-GAME
Barkley posted his first double-double of the season, scoring 19 points and grabbing 11 rebounds. He also distributed a team-high five assists. Barkley finished 7-of-12 from the field and 4-of-8 at the free throw line while playing all 40 minutes. It was his 14^th career double-double.

NORTH CAROLINA A&T PLAYER-OF-THE-GAME
Edmead scored a career-high 25 points on 7-of-12 shooting and 2-of-4 from outside the arc. He also made 9-of-10 free throw attempts. He came off the bench to score 23 points after halftime and dropped a team-best six dimes, playing 27 minutes.

KEY PERFORMERS
Isaac Fleming tied his career-high with 23 points, scoring 17 second half points … Shawn Williams came off the bench to score a career-high 19 points, including 14 in the first half … Williams made 4-of-4 3-point attempts in the first half … B.J. Tyson added 11 points and became the ninth player in school history to score 1,200 career points and moved into fifth-place on The American's all-time scoring list with 1,209 points ... Jabari Craig snatched nine rebounds and blocked three shots.

QUOTE OF THE NIGHT
"You're not going to be able to win basketball games when you foul as much as we foul. It's impossible. Anybody can beat you if you put them on the line 34 times. They're shooting unguarded and they made them tonight... Give them credit. I thought they were terrific." - ECU Head Coach Jeff Lebo

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
North Carolina A&T outscored ECU 29-20 at the free throw line; The Aggies shot 16 free throws in the first half compared to the Pirates' five … ECU attempted more free throws in the second half than N.C. A&T, 22-18, with each team making 16 … ECU shot over 40 percent (.438) from beyond the arc for the first time this season … The Pirates had four players score double figures for the second time in a game this season.

UP NEXT
ECU continues its six-game home stand Thursday as it host rival UNCW (2-3) inside Williams Arena at 7 p.m.