Wednesday, January 21
Wichita, Kan.
7:30 p.m.
East Carolina University
5-14,0-6American
60
at
77
Wichita State
12-8,4-3American
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East Carolina
32
28
60
Wichita St.
44
33
77
Pirates Fall At Wichita State, 77-60
January 21, 2026 | Men's Basketball
Wichita, Kan. – Jordan Riley scored a team-high 15 points but East Carolina could not overcome a slow start as the Pirates fell 77-60 to Wichita State on Wednesday night at Charles Koch Arena.
Demitri Gardner added 14 points and Giovanni Emejuru had a double-double with 11 points and 11 rebounds for the Pirates (5-14, 0-6 American) who have dropped their seventh game in a row.
Kenyon Giles led Wichita State (12-8, 4-3 American) with 27 points.
The Shockers scored the game's first five points until Gardner got the Pirates on the board with a floater at 18:28 in the first half. Wichita State's hot start continued into the first media timeout as the Shockers hit their next four shots to take a 14-6 lead.Â
Wichita State continued their offensive onslaught as Giles' long range three-pointer gave the home team a 25-8 lead with 13:11 left in the first half. Back-to-back baskets from Emejuru gave the Pirates a little momentum but the Shockers would still maintain a double-digit lead at the 7:35 mark of the first half.
East Carolina closed the gap to 12 after two free throws by Eli DeLaurier and the Pirates would head into the locker room down 44-32.
Much like the start of the first half, Wichita State scored the first five points before Corey Caulker hit a three at the 17:59 mark of the second half. The Pirates closed within 12 points again but Wichita State remained in control with an 18-point lead at just under 12 minutes remaining and the Shockers would cruise down the stretch of the second half.
Up Next
East Carolina concludes its road trip at North Texas on Friday at 1 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
Demitri Gardner added 14 points and Giovanni Emejuru had a double-double with 11 points and 11 rebounds for the Pirates (5-14, 0-6 American) who have dropped their seventh game in a row.
Kenyon Giles led Wichita State (12-8, 4-3 American) with 27 points.
The Shockers scored the game's first five points until Gardner got the Pirates on the board with a floater at 18:28 in the first half. Wichita State's hot start continued into the first media timeout as the Shockers hit their next four shots to take a 14-6 lead.Â
Wichita State continued their offensive onslaught as Giles' long range three-pointer gave the home team a 25-8 lead with 13:11 left in the first half. Back-to-back baskets from Emejuru gave the Pirates a little momentum but the Shockers would still maintain a double-digit lead at the 7:35 mark of the first half.
East Carolina closed the gap to 12 after two free throws by Eli DeLaurier and the Pirates would head into the locker room down 44-32.
Much like the start of the first half, Wichita State scored the first five points before Corey Caulker hit a three at the 17:59 mark of the second half. The Pirates closed within 12 points again but Wichita State remained in control with an 18-point lead at just under 12 minutes remaining and the Shockers would cruise down the stretch of the second half.
Up Next
East Carolina concludes its road trip at North Texas on Friday at 1 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
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Team Stats
ECU
WSU
FG%
.349
.422
3FG%
.211
.265
FT%
.632
.737
RB
35
49
TO
6
8
STL
6
4
Game Leaders
Pts
15
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
5
Pts
14
FGM
6
3FGM
1
FTM
1
Pts
11
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
3
Pts
7
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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