East Carolina is a member of the American Athletic Conference (AAC). They were picked to finish 9th out of the 13 teams in preseason polls. Senior guard RJ Felton was chosen to the Preseason All-Conference 1st team. He averaged 17.3 ppg and 6.0 rebounds last season. He is off to a strong start this season averaging 22.0 ppg.
The game is on ESPN+.
KenPom: Gives us a 51% chance of winning and predicts a 1 point win.
GMU - 97
ECU - 136
NET:
GMU - 93
ECU - 189
We are 34-15 (.693) against East Carolina all-time.
ECU is currently 3-0 on the season. They are 3-0 at home, 0-0 on the road, and 0-0 at neutral sites.
Schedule: https://ecupirates.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule
Wins: Div 3 - NC Wesleyan (97-70), Coastal Carolina - Ken Pom 279 (63-59), Div 2 - Mount Olive (110-73)
Losses:
Probable Starters:
6’3” RJ Felton - 22.0 ppg & 9.0 reb - Senior
6’8” C.J. Walker - 17.7 ppg & 8.3 reb - Grad Student
6’4” Jordan Riley - 14.3 ppg & 6.3 reb - Senior
6’3” Cam Hayes - 10.3 ppg - Senior
6’3” Trevion LaBeaux - 3.7 ppg - Junior
Reserves averaging double figure minutes:
5’10” Julien Soumaoro - 6.0 ppg - Senior
6’6” Yann Farell - 4.3 ppg - Sophomore
6’7” Jayshayne Woodard - 5.0 ppg - Junior
6’2” Tybo Bailey - 2.5 ppg - Freshman
Roster: https://ecupirates.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster
Team Stats:
ECU averages 90.0 points per game while giving up 67.3.
The Pirates shoot 47.7% from the floor and 32.3% from 3.
Opponents are shooting 34.5% from the field and 32.4% from 3.
The Pirates shoot 62.9% from the free throw line.
They have out rebounded opponents by 17.7 boards per game and average 10.3 turnovers per contest.
Stats: https://ecupirates.com/documents/2024/11/12/MBB_Season_Stats_Nov._12.pdf
Thoughts: We lose.
Discuss.
The game is on ESPN+.
KenPom: Gives us a 51% chance of winning and predicts a 1 point win.
GMU - 97
ECU - 136
NET:
GMU - 93
ECU - 189
We are 34-15 (.693) against East Carolina all-time.
ECU is currently 3-0 on the season. They are 3-0 at home, 0-0 on the road, and 0-0 at neutral sites.
Schedule: https://ecupirates.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule
Wins: Div 3 - NC Wesleyan (97-70), Coastal Carolina - Ken Pom 279 (63-59), Div 2 - Mount Olive (110-73)
Losses:
Probable Starters:
6’3” RJ Felton - 22.0 ppg & 9.0 reb - Senior
6’8” C.J. Walker - 17.7 ppg & 8.3 reb - Grad Student
6’4” Jordan Riley - 14.3 ppg & 6.3 reb - Senior
6’3” Cam Hayes - 10.3 ppg - Senior
6’3” Trevion LaBeaux - 3.7 ppg - Junior
Reserves averaging double figure minutes:
5’10” Julien Soumaoro - 6.0 ppg - Senior
6’6” Yann Farell - 4.3 ppg - Sophomore
6’7” Jayshayne Woodard - 5.0 ppg - Junior
6’2” Tybo Bailey - 2.5 ppg - Freshman
Roster: https://ecupirates.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster
Team Stats:
ECU averages 90.0 points per game while giving up 67.3.
The Pirates shoot 47.7% from the floor and 32.3% from 3.
Opponents are shooting 34.5% from the field and 32.4% from 3.
The Pirates shoot 62.9% from the free throw line.
They have out rebounded opponents by 17.7 boards per game and average 10.3 turnovers per contest.
Stats: https://ecupirates.com/documents/2024/11/12/MBB_Season_Stats_Nov._12.pdf
Thoughts: We lose.
Discuss.
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