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Notes From The Win Over UNC Wilmington

 

 
 
 

Dec. 31, 2005

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Team

  • Snapped a three-game losing streak to UNCW.
  • Used the starting lineup of Beale, Hinnant, Ingram, McNeil and Rouse for a second consecutive game.
  • Shot a season-high 50 percent from the three-point line (8-16).
  • Recorded season-highs in free throws made (28), free throw attempts (41), rebounds (40) and assists (18).
  • Tied its largest rebounding margin of the season, out-rebounding the Seahawks by nine. The Pirates also out-rebounded Wofford by nine on the road.
  • Recorded its highest free throw percentage (.683) since the season opener against North Carolina A&T. The Pirates made 27-of-34 free throws against the Aggies (.794).
  • Had five players score double figures for the first time since putting five in double figures against St. Andrews last season (Jan. 3, 2005).
  • Recorded a field goal defense percentage of .356, its lowest of the season.
  • Topped 80 points for the second consecutive game, marking the first time ECU has gone over the 80-point plateau in back-to-back games since opening the 2003-04 season with 93 and 100 points in its first two games.
  • Won its fifth consecutive game when scoring 80 or more.

    Senior Corey Rouse

  • Recorded his eight double-double of the season and 19th of his career.
  • Moved into 17th place on the school's career rebounding list with 530 career rebounds.
  • Blocked two shots to move into 10th place on the school's all-time list with 41.

    Junior Courtney Captain

  • Scored a career-high 15 points, besting his previous career-high of 13 against UNC Greensboro.
  • Was perfect from the line with a minimum of four attempts for the third time year.
  • Made multiple 3s in a game for the seventh time this season, extending his streak to to 11 consecutive games with a made three-point field goal.

    Freshman Sam Hinnant

  • Led ECU in scoring for the fifth time this season.
  • Made a trio of 3s in a game for the third time this season, extending his streak to 11 consecutive games with a made three-point field goal.
  • Grabbed a career-high seven rebounds.
     

     

    Junior Japhet McNeil
  • Distributed double figure assists for the fourth time in his career and third time this season.
  • Tied his career-high for rebounds with seven.
  • Set career-highs in free throws made (9) and attempted (13)

    Sophomore Jeremy Ingram

  • Made a trio of 3s for the third time in four games played this season.
  • Grabbed a career-high seven rebounds.