East Carolina Pirates Dominate at Minges Coliseum Against George Mason Patriots
In a display of home-court advantage, the East Carolina Pirates secured a decisive victory over the George Mason Patriots with a final score of 65-44. The Pirates' season record now stands at an unblemished 0-0, mirroring that of their opponents. The game unfolded at Minges Coliseum, where fans witnessed the Pirates outperforming the Patriots in both offensive and defensive plays.
The East Carolina Pirates showed remarkable efficiency on their home turf, scoring 16 points in the first quarter and maintaining a steady pace throughout the game with additional 14 points in both second and fourth quarters, while peaking at 21 points in the third. Their shooting accuracy was evident with a field goal percentage of 41 percent and an impressive two-point shooting percentage of 47 percent. The free throw line also saw success for the Pirates as they achieved a commendable rate of 69 percent.
Defensively, East Carolina was formidable with an outstanding total of 11 blocks for the game. They matched this defensive intensity by claiming possession through steals on par with their opponents at 13 each. Rebounding also played a crucial role; they gathered an impressive total rebound count of 43 compared to George Mason's tally.
The George Mason Patriots struggled to find their rhythm offensively throughout all four quarters. They managed only four points in the opening quarter and although they improved to score double digits in subsequent quarters (10 each in second and fourth; peaking at 20 in third), it wasn't enough to challenge their hosts effectively. Their field goal attempts were numerous but yielded low efficiency with only about one-fifth making it through.
George Mason's three-point attempts summed up to be largely unsuccessful as well, converting just five out of twenty-nine shots which rounds up to approximately seventeen percent success rate from beyond the arc. Despite these challenges, they did manage significant efforts on rebounds securing forty-eight overall but still fell short against East Carolina's robust defense.
As fans look ahead after this commanding performance by East Carolina, anticipation builds for their next encounter which is set against Charleston Southern Buccaneers. This upcoming match is scheduled for December twenty-first at six PM Eastern Time right here within Minges Coliseum's walls located on Ficklen Drive Greenville NC zip code two seven eight five eight USA – offering another chance for supporters to rally behind their team live from stands or follow along as there are no current broadcasts announced yet.