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12/16 03:43 CST East Carolina takes on Presbyterian following Riley's 31-point
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East Carolina takes on Presbyterian following Riley's 31-point showing
By The Associated Press
Presbyterian Blue Hose (6-6) at East Carolina Pirates (4-7)
Greenville, North Carolina; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: East Carolina hosts Presbyterian after Joran Riley scored 31
points in East Carolina's 73-70 victory over the Buffalo Bulls.
The Pirates are 4-3 in home games. East Carolina is eighth in the AAC in
rebounding with 32.7 rebounds. Giovanni Emejuru paces the Pirates with 9.4
boards.
The Blue Hose are 1-5 on the road. Presbyterian is fourth in the Big South with
23.1 defensive rebounds per game led by Jonah Pierce averaging 5.5.
East Carolina's average of 4.8 made 3-pointers per game is 2.0 fewer made shots
on average than the 6.8 per game Presbyterian gives up. Presbyterian averages
67.9 points per game, 8.4 fewer points than the 76.3 East Carolina gives up to
opponents.
TOP PERFORMERS: Corey Caulker is averaging 7.3 points and 3.2 assists for the
Pirates. Riley is averaging 19.3 points over the last 10 games.
Triston Wilson is averaging 7.5 points and 3.2 assists for the Blue Hose. Carl
Parrish is averaging 14.4 points over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Pirates: 3-7, averaging 65.5 points, 32.1 rebounds, 9.9 assists,
6.8 steals and 2.9 blocks per game while shooting 39.0% from the field. Their
opponents have averaged 75.0 points per game.
Blue Hose: 5-5, averaging 65.5 points, 32.7 rebounds, 13.3 assists, 6.1 steals
and 3.3 blocks per game while shooting 44.7% from the field. Their opponents
have averaged 64.9 points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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