Johnson scores 17, East Carolina beats Wichita State 79-69
Led by Brandon Johnson's 17 points, the East Carolina Pirates defeated the Wichita State Shockers 79-69 on Saturday nightDECEMBER 31, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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Wynston Tabbs - Eight points across 22 minutes Tabbs (illness) contributed eight points (3-8 FG, 2-6 3Pt), two rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal in 22 minutes during Saturday's 79-69 victory over Wichita State.
Impact Tabbs was one two-pointer away from logging multiple digits of points. Coincidentally, his two best point tallies of the 2022-23 season are when he played more than 20 minutes both games.
DECEMBER 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Jaden Walker - Records seven assists Walker provided seven points (2-5 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, seven assists and two steals over 28 minutes during Saturday's 79-69 win over Wichita State.
Impact Walker's latest log includes his most assists across a single game he has played from Nov. 8 to Dec. 31. The feat is surprising, considering Walker averaged only one assist across other games he started during that span.
DECEMBER 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Benjamin Bayela - Moves back to bench Bayela isn't in the starting lineup for Saturday's game versus Wichita State.
Impact Jaden Walker will replace Bayela in the starting five Saturday. The 6-foot-6 guard is averaging 2.3 points and 2.4 rebounds in 14.3 minutes across 12 games this season.
DECEMBER 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Jaden Walker - Returns to starting lineup Walker is in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against Wichita State.
Impact Walker will replace Benjamin Bayela in the starting five Saturday. The junior guard will make his fourth start of the seaosn.
DECEMBER 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
What to expect, how to watch as East Carolina hosts AAC opener against Temple ECU opens league play against Temple on Wednesday night in Minges.
DECEMBER 28, 2022 • 247SPORTS.COM
Javon Small - Nears triple-double in win Small finished with 12 points (4-17 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 2-4 FT), nine rebounds, eight assists and three steals across 37 minutes during Wednesday's 60-49 victory over High Point.
Impact Smallwas just rebound and two assists shy of a triple-double in Wednesday's win. Wednesday marked Small's sixth game of the season with at least 10 points, five rebounds and five assists. Small was unable to get anything going in the close win, missing 13 shots from the floor including six threes. With four offensive rebounds, Small provided plenty of second chance attempts for the Pirates in the win.
DECEMBER 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Johnson has 16 as East Carolina knocks off High Point 60-49 Brandon Johnson’s 16 points helped East Carolina defeat High Point 60-49.
DECEMBER 22, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Johnson has 16 as East Carolina knocks off High Point 60-49
Brandon Johnson’s 16 points helped East Carolina defeat High Point 60-49DECEMBER 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Felton and East Carolina host High Point
East Carolina hosts the High Point Panthers after RJ Felton scored 21 points in East Carolina's 64-56 win over the South Carolina GamecocksDECEMBER 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
GAME THREAD: Carolina vs. ECU South Carolina will make its way to Greenville, S.C. on Saturday to take on ECU in the Greenville Winter Invitational.
DECEMBER 17, 2022 • 247SPORTS.COM
What to expect, how to watch as ECU takes on South Carolina ECU takes on South Carolina on Saturday in Greenville, S.C.
DECEMBER 17, 2022 • 247SPORTS.COM
Javon Small - 21 point performance in win Small produced 21 points (5-8 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 9-10 FT), five rebounds, 10 assists and three steals over 37 minutes during Sunday's 84-75 win over Coppin State.
Impact Sunday marked Small's fourth game scoring 20 or more points and his second double double of the season. Small has played the offense's primary facilitator all season long shooting an efficient 47.0 percent from the field. The sophomore guard ranks fourth in the AAC in points per game (18.1) through 11 games this season.
DECEMBER 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Brandon Johnson - Tallies another double-double Johnson ended Sunday's 84-75 win over Coppin State with 15 points (5-11 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 4-4 FT), 10 rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal in 36 minutes.
Impact Johnson is a double-double machine this season. In just about every game, Johnson has a chance of both scoring and rebounding in double figures. Johnson grabbed four rebounds in Sunday's win. The 6-foot-8 forward has nine offensive rebounds over the last two games. Johnson is averaging career highs all around in his first season as a regular starter and second with the program.
DECEMBER 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Ezra Ausar - Matches career high Ausar notched 18 points (9-12 FG, 0-4 FT), three rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal in 24 minutes before fouling out of Sunday's 84-75 victory over Coppin State.
Impact Sunday marked Ausar's fourth straight game scoring in double figures and was his third straight game in the starting lineup. The freshman forward has shot a very efficient 60.4 percent from the field through 10 games this season. Ausar has struggled from the free throw line all season, missing all four of his attempts Sunday. He is currently shooting 40 percent from the line on the season. Ausar entered the starting lineup after his first 18 point performance of the season and will likely continue to start while he continues to prove his offensive firepower.
DECEMBER 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
ECU 84, Coppin State 75: How it looked from the baselines Here is how Sunday afternoon's 84-75 victory by the ECU Pirates over the Coppin State Eagles looked from the baselines of Minges Coliseum.
DECEMBER 12, 2022 • 247SPORTS.COM
David Kasanganay - DNP again Sunday Kasanganay did not play during the Pirates' 84-75 win Sunday versus Coppin State.
Impact An undisclosed problem prevented Kasanganay from participating in Pirates games Tuesday and Sunday. He will try to return at South Carolina on Saturday.
DECEMBER 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Small scores 21, East Carolina defeats Coppin State 84-75
Led by Javon Small's 21 points, the East Carolina Pirates defeated the Coppin State Eagles 84-75 on SundayDECEMBER 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Wynston Tabbs - DNP vs. Coppin State Tabbs did not play during the Pirates' 84-75 win Sunday versus Coppin State.
Impact According to Stephen Igoe of 247Sports, Tabbs sat out ill without COVID-19. He will try returning when the Pirates are at South Carolina on Saturday.
DECEMBER 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
What to expect, how to watch as ECU hosts Coppin State ECU looks to get back in the win column on Sunday afternoon in Minges.
DECEMBER 11, 2022 • 247SPORTS.COM
Brandon Johnson - Collects nine rebounds Johnson closed with eight points (4-5 FG, 0-1 FT), nine rebounds, two assists and one steal across 32 minutes during Tuesday's 74-61 loss to UNCW.
Impact Johnson came close to notching his fifth double double of the season in Tuesday's loss. The 6-foot-8 forward has started in every appearance he has made this season, playing extremely well in a much bigger role. Johnson leads the team in rebounds (8.8) and blocks (0.7) per game through 10 games this season.
DECEMBER 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Javon Small - Continues strong play Small supplied 19 points (5-11 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 8-8 FT) and one rebound across 34 minutes during Tuesday's 74-61 loss to UNCW.
Impact Small continued to lead the Pirates in Tuesday's loss. The sophomore guard has taken on the primary scoring role in his first season as a starter. Small leads the team in both points (17.8) and assists (5.3) per game through 10 games this season.
DECEMBER 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
White's 18 help UNC Wilmington take down East Carolina 74-61
Led by Trazarien White's 18 points, the UNC Wilmington Seahawks defeated the East Carolina Pirates 74-61 on Tuesday nightDECEMBER 7, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
UNC Wilmington hosts Felton and East Carolina
East Carolina visits the UNC Wilmington Seahawks after RJ Felton scored 25 points in the Pirates' 79-69 win against the Campbell Fighting CamelsDECEMBER 6, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Felton and East Carolina host UNC Wilmington
DECEMBER 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
