NCAAB Game Recap - South Florida at East Carolina
Tue Jan 7, 2020 7:00 PM EST

Baylor
57
TxTch
52
F
OhSt
55
MD
67
F
Mia-FL
58
Lou
74
F
KY
78
UGA
69
F
Vill
64
Crei
59
F
UVA
53
BC
60
F
PSU
61
Rut
72
F
Hou
78
Temp
74
F
SoFL
59
ECU
62
F
Prov
81
Marq
80
F(OT)
Tenn
69
Mizzu
59
F
Rider
61
Quin
80
F
Fla
81
SouthCar
68
F
E MI
68
Ohio
74
F
Toled
77
Kent
84
F
(N/A)
68
Corn
100
F
NIU
67
CenMI
68
F
(N/A)
53
Brown
79
F
Mia-O
76
BGSU
78
F
Buff
68
Ball
88
F
W MI
69
Akr
84
F
Valpa
50
SIU
63
F
IndSt
60
NrthIA
68
F
MOSt
67
IlSt
63
F
VaTec
67
Syr
63
F
TCU
59
KSU
57
F
Miss
47
TAMU
57
F
Iowa
70
Nebras
76
F
LoyIL
62
Drake
65
F
UtSt
60
AF
79
F
Fres
64
NM
78
F

Jan 7, 2020, 7:00 PM EST

Final

1

2

T

South Florida

28

31

59

East Carolina

31

31

62

Gardner's play at both ends leads East Carolina to victory
Tue Jan 7, 2020 9:43 PM

GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) Jayden Gardner had 23 points, 10 rebounds and a key blocked shot as East Carolina defeated South Florida 62-59 on Tuesday night.

East Carolina led 60-57 after a 3-pointer by Bitumba Baruti with 1:26 to go in the second half.

David Collins made an uncontested layup for South Florida, making the score 60-59 with 1:01 remaining but the Bulls did not score again.

Tristen Newton made both ends of a one-and-one with 15 seconds to go and Gardner blocked a potential tying 3-pointer with 6 seconds left.

Brandon Suggs had 12 points for East Carolina (7-8, 1-1 American Athletic Conference), which has won five in a row at home.

Laquincy Rideau had 16 points for the Bulls (8-8, 1-2). Collins added 14 points off the bench and Xavier Castaneda had 10 points.

South Florida shot 35%, including 4 of 21 from 3-point distance. The Bulls also missed 11 free throws (15-26), as did East Carolina (9-20).

East Carolina plays SMU at home on Saturday. South Florida faces Memphis at home on Sunday.

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Leaders

South Florida PTS +/- AST REB ST BLK
L. Rideau 16 0 4 4 4 1
D. Collins 14 0 0 4 1 1
East Carolina PTS +/- AST REB ST BLK
J. Gardner 23 0 3 10 2 2
B. Suggs 12 0 3 4 0 0

Team Comparison

SoFL ECU
Points For 59 62
Field Goals 20/57-35% 23/50-46%
Three Pointers 4/21-19% 7/18-39%
Free Throws 15/26-58% 9/20-45%
Offensive Rebounds 11 5
Defensive Rebounds 26 27
Rebounds 37 32
Blocks 4 4
Steals 9 8
Turnovers 11 13
Personal Fouls 20 20
Technical Fouls 0 0
Ejections 0 0

2019-20 Reg Season - ECU Leads Series 1-0

Date Result Away Pts Ldr Home Pts Ldr
Tue Jan 7 SoFL 59 @ ECU 62 L. Rideau 16 J. Gardner 23

Game Information

Stadium: Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum, Greenville, North Carolina
Attendance: 3,389
Game Time: