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First TV Timeout and Cincinnati is playing their usual defense. Temple has yet to score right now and trails 7-0.
Final: East Carolina 60 South Florida 49
South Florida played much better in the second half, but when you play as bad as they did in the first 15 minutes you can't expect to win. First half they had 15 turnovers...that can't happen.
It wasn't pretty, but East Carolina is going to beat South Florida. Big night for the Freshman Elijah Hughes who had a career high 19 points. Jeff Lebo really did need this win.
As long as ECU plays within itself they should win this. Up 50-40 with 3:30 left, South Florida just doesn't have the offensive fire power to get back in it.
ECU is giving South Florida every chance to win this game. Pirates are 4-15 from the FT line. After a horrible first half, the Bulls trail by just 9 points with 10 minutes left.
East Carolina is just 3-11 from the free throw line. And that's why they are letting USF to hang around. Pirates still up 37-24.
Central Florida up on Tulane 8-4 early. Tanksley Efianayi has 6 for the Knights.
I feel bad for Tulane players. It literally looks like there are 12 people at this game.
In other news, the Cincinnati/Temple media pass has 10 NBA scouts on it.....
Big foul on White, he has three. South Florida came out firing and cut it to 13. Pirates need an answer. I'm looking at you, BJ Tyson. 37-24 Pirates lead.
Central Florida/Tulane is getting ready to tip right now on ESPN3.
Halftime has East Carolina leading South Florida 34-17. Bulls made just 7 shots in the game on just 28 percent shooting. South Florida is +5 in rebounding today, but they have 15 turnovers already as well.
At this point, I looks like South Florida is just handing the ball to ECU. You have to give credit to ECU though, defense is the strong suit of their team and they are showing it tonight. 34-17 East Carolina.
And-1 for Shperard and ECU is starting another run. Bulls now once again have more turnovers than points. Pirates lead 33-13 with 1:23 left in the half.
Breaking: South Florida has the same number of points as turnovers (13.) East Carolina leads 27-13 with just 2 minutes to play in the first half.
Caleb White is having a good game so far and he needs it confidence wise. This game is all Pirates so far at 27-11 with 3:30 left in the first half.
With just 4 minutes left to play South Florida is lucky to be down 14 points right now. USF still has more turnovers (12) than points. (11).
South Florida is on pace to score 8 points this game.
Yet another timeout South Florida. ECU is on a 15-0 run and leads 17-2. Bulls have 8 turnovers in 8 minutes of play and they are shooting 12 percent. That won't win you a lot of ball games.
East Carolina is playing great defense. That's 7 USF turnovers know. Bulls are shooting just 14 percent right now. ECU leads 15-2. 11-0 run for the Pirates.
Great pass from Barkley to find the back door cutter and BJ Tyson finishes it. Timeout South Florida. East Carolina leads 10-2.
Another turnover for the Bulls that 5 within the first minutes. East Carolina is at least getting up some shots. ECU leads 8-2.
First media timeout in Greenville. Not much to say besides very sloppy basketball. Both with a couple turnovers early. ECU leads 6-2.
Fun Fact: A win today from USF and the only team to have a worse record than UConn will be Tulane. Let that sink in.
Both teams struggling to keep possession early. South Florida has three turnovers in the first two minutes of play. ECU leading 4-0.
East Carolina/South Florida is tipping right now on ESPNU. Pirates come in as an 8 point favorite.
Houston 62 UConn 46. Bottom line is 33 percent shooting is not going to win very many games. Big win though for Kelvin Sampson. Cougars get their first road win.
Huskies finally starting to make some shots, but it will be too little to late. Also Houston looking a little sloppy with a couple of turnovers. 48-26 Houston.
Kelvin Sampson's team comes out hot to start the 2nd half. Basically crushing any hope UCONN had. 44-18 Houston leads.
36-12 Houston at halftime. Booing coming from the fans in Gampel. UConn is shooting 14 percent and is -7 in turnover margin. UCONN is just not a good team right now.
UCONN has 12 points with 38 seconds left in the first half. Let that sink in.
Houston is on a 24-5 run. Kevin Ollie calls timeout. His team can't score and Rob Gray is starting to heat up for Houston. Not good for the Huskies. 31-11 Cougars.
20-5 run for Houston. Kevin Ollie is speechless and his team can't buy a bucket. Houston leads 27-11.
Christian Vital finally ends the drought for UCONN with a three. But UConn is stool shooting only 18 percent is -6 in turnover margin.
Run continues with a Wes VanBeck layup. 11-0 run for Coogs. Brimah and UCONN holding their own on the boards but they are just stone cold on offense right now. 16-5 Houston.
Now it's a 9-0 run for Houston at the under 12 media timeout. Cougars have yet to turn the ball over. There shooting 50 percent compared to the Huskies 16 percent.
Huskies have three turnovers already. DD has 7 of 9 points for Houston. He put up 22 last year in their upset win over UCONN.
Damyean Dotson leading the scoring early. He's been solid all year for Houston on the offensive end. 7-5 Cougars lead.
Rodney Purvish gets UCONN'S first field goal. He has to play big with Adam's and Gilbert out. 5-3 Houston early.
Big blow for the Huskies. Jalen Adam's is officially out for UCONN with a concussion. He was their leading scorer. Three of UCONN'S 5 Best players are out today...
Houston forward Devin Davis is questionable with foot injury via Joseph Duarte.
Houston vs. UConn: UConn enters the game as a 1 point favorite is Vegas according to scoresandodds.com
Last night, SMU went to the FedEx Forum and beat Memphis 58-54. Mustangs are now 11-3 are on the year and got their first road win of the season.
Houston vs. UConn: UConn enters the game as a 1 point favorite is Vegas according to scoresandodds.com
Last night, SMU went to the FedEx Forum and beat Memphis 58-54. Mustangs are now 11-3 are on the year and got their first road win of the season.
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