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On December 29, the East Tennessee State Buccaneers (7-5) take on the East Carolina Pirates (7-5) at Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum.
The Utah State Aggies defeated the East Tennessee State Buccaneers 80-65 on the road. They gave up 48 points in the last 20 minutes of the game, demonstrating their poor defense in the 2nd half of the match. The Buccaneers were just 20 of 60 (33.3%) overall, 4 of 25 from beyond the arc, and made 35 trips to the charity stripe, indicating how bad they shot the ball. In 38 minutes of play, junior forward Jaden Seymour concluded with 30 points, 9 rebounds, and three turnovers. He had a fantastic game. They limited Utah State to 46.3% shooting from the field, 33.3% from long range, and 36 attempts at the free-throw line, demonstrating a respectable level of defense. Ebby Asamoah, a guard who averages 16.0 points per game with a respectable 41.8 FG% and 72.5 FT%, is leading the way.
In their most recent matchup with the Delaware State Hornets, the East Carolina Pirates prevailed 79–50 thanks to strong home court defense, which helped them limit the opposition to just 19 points in the initial half of the contest. The Pirates shot the ball extremely well, going 30-of-61 (49.2%) from the field and 8-of-21 from three. RJ Felton, a junior guard, ended with 26 points, 8 rebounds, 2 assists, and 1 steal in 31 minutes of action. Throughout the 40 minutes, their defense was unmatched as they limited Delaware State throughout the entire game. The East Carolina Pirates’ offense has been a respectable one; they rank 192nd in the country with 74.5 points scored per game. They are currently 122nd in the NCAA with 68.7 points permitted per game, demonstrating even better defense.
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East Tennessee St vs East Carolina Game Information
- Date: 12/29/2023
- Time: 07:00 PM ET
- Location: Minges Coliseum.
- How to Watch East Tennessee St vs East Carolina: ESPN2
- Live Stream: CBS.com
