Wednesday, January 25
Greenville, N.C.
6 PM
East Carolina University
14-7,5-3AAC
53
vs
61
Memphis
12-8,4-3AAC
1
2
3
4
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Memphis
14
14
17
16
61
East Carolina
17
12
17
7
53
Pirates Fall to Memphis, 61-53
January 25, 2023 | Women's Basketball
GREENVILLE, N.C. – The East Carolina women's basketball team fell to the Memphis Tigers, 61-53- on Wednesday in Minges Coliseum. The Pirates were led by Danae McNeal with 19 points and Amiya Joyner with eight points and 13 rebounds.
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East Carolina (12-7, 5-3 AAC) simply couldn't find a way in a close second half. After taking the lead 52-49, the Pirates mustered only a single point as part of a 12-1 Memphis run over the final 6:23 of the game.
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Memphis (12-8, 4-3 AAC) was led by Jamirah Shutes with 24 points on the day. Shutes also drew 10 fouls which helped put ECU in foul trouble in the second half.
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The Pirates weren't able to find much success on defense with only eight steals while the Tigers dominated on the glass with a +13 margin.
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Up Next
The Pirates have a short break before they head on the road to take on the South Florida Bulls in Tampa on Tuesday, Jan. 31 at 7 p.m.
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East Carolina (12-7, 5-3 AAC) simply couldn't find a way in a close second half. After taking the lead 52-49, the Pirates mustered only a single point as part of a 12-1 Memphis run over the final 6:23 of the game.
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Memphis (12-8, 4-3 AAC) was led by Jamirah Shutes with 24 points on the day. Shutes also drew 10 fouls which helped put ECU in foul trouble in the second half.
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The Pirates weren't able to find much success on defense with only eight steals while the Tigers dominated on the glass with a +13 margin.
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Up Next
The Pirates have a short break before they head on the road to take on the South Florida Bulls in Tampa on Tuesday, Jan. 31 at 7 p.m.
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Team Stats
Mem
ECU
FG%
.382
.328
3FG%
.286
.111
FT%
.556
.650
RB
45
32
TO
13
10
STL
3
7
Game Leaders
Pts
19
FGM
5
3FGM
1
FTM
8
Pts
9
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
2
Pts
8
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Pts
4
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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