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East Carolina Defeats South Florida 65-57 - Recap
East Carolina grabbed a 65-57 win over South Florida on Thursday, behind a 16-point effort from Vance Jackson at Yuengling Center.
East Carolina was a +1.5-point underdog in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.
Tristen Newton had 14 points for East Carolina and Brandon Suggs chipped in with 13 points. Tristen Newton had 10 assists for them, while Ludgy Debaut was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 8 boards.
South Florida got a 18-point performance from Serrel Smith Jr., who was supported by 8 points from Caleb Murphy. Caleb Murphy had 6 assists in a losing cause for South Florida, while Sam Hines Jr. grabbed 6 rebounds.
East Carolina had a 33-27 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, East Carolina takes its act on the road to face Central Florida looking for another win. For South Florida, they head home to face Tulsa.