Can the Pirates Rebound After a Tough Home Stand?
In a recent conference game, the East Carolina Pirates faced off against the Memphis Tigers at Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum. The Pirates, with an unblemished record prior to this encounter, were handed their first defeat of the season. The final score read 82-58 in favor of the visiting team.
The East Carolina Pirates struggled to find their rhythm throughout the game. Despite having more total rebounds than their opponents with 40 compared to 35 by Memphis, they couldn't capitalize on these opportunities as effectively as they might have hoped. The home team managed only a 30 percent field goal percentage from their 66 attempts and were particularly challenged beyond the arc, converting just four out of 27 three-point attempts for a lowly 15 percent success rate.
On defense, while they did manage to out-steal Memphis with eight steals over seven and block one more shot for a total of three blocks, it wasn't enough to disrupt Memphis's offensive flow. The Tigers boasted an impressive field goal percentage of 57 and were especially dominant in two-point range with an outstanding conversion rate of 76 percent from their attempts inside.
Memphis also showed superiority in fast break points scoring an impressive total of 34 points on quick transitions compared to only five by the Pirates. Additionally, Memphis capitalized on turnovers better than East Carolina did; scoring 17 points off turnovers while East Carolina scored just eleven.
One bright spot for East Carolina was their second-chance point efforts where they scored nineteen thanks to seventeen offensive rebounds which demonstrated tenacity despite being behind throughout most parts of the game.
The attendance at Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum was recorded at four thousand nine hundred thirty-four fans who witnessed no lead changes during this one-sided affair that saw Memphis maintain control from start to finish.
Looking ahead after this setback, fans can catch the next game featuring East Carolina Pirates as they travel away from home turf. They will face North Texas Mean Green at UNT Coliseum in Denton on March third scheduled for two o'clock PM Central Time (3:00 PM Eastern). This upcoming match will be available for viewing via ESPN+ online broadcast network ensuring supporters won’t miss any action even when away games are concerned.