Nov. 16, 2008
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East Carolina vs. St. Andrews
November 16, 2008
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East Carolina is 2-0 for the first time since the 2004-05 season when it defeated Pepperdine and Oregon State to reach the finals of the BCA Invitational.
ECU has won four consecutive home gates dating back to last season, its longest since winning its first seven home games of the 2003-04 season.
The Pirates won their 18th consecutive game against Carolinas Conference Opponents and improved to 19-1 all-time against league members.
The Pirates' 94 points were their most since scoring 100 against UNC Pembroke on Nov. 25, 2003
The 36-point margin of victory was the largest since beating UNC Pembroke by 41, 100-59, on Nov. 25, 2003.
Five players scored double figures for the first time since defeating SMU, 82-54, last season (Feb. 27, 2008).
It's 52.2 shooting percentage was its best under Coach McCarthy. ECU shot over 50 percent in just two games last season.
Its 26 assists were its most under McCarthy, one than than it accumulated in last year's win over SMU (Feb. 27, 2008).
East Carolina used the starting lineup of Brock Young, James Legan, Chad Wynn, Jamar Abrams and Sam Hinnant for a second consecutive game.
Senior Sam Hinnant
Moved into a tie for seventh place on the East Carolina career 3-point field goals made list with 139.
He is the only player to score double figures in each of the first two games of the season.
Senior James Legan
Netted 20 points to tie his career-high set against UCF last season (Feb. 7, 2008).
Sophomore Daquan Joyner
- Scored double figures for the first time with a career-high 13 points. He also played a career-best 21 minutes.
Freshman Darrius Morrow
Recorded the first double-double of his career, tallying double digit points (15) and rebounds (10) for the first time each.
