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East Carolina Downs Tulsa 62-57 - Match Report
East Carolina earned a 62-57 victory over Tulsa on Sunday, getting 17 points from Brandon Johnson at Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum.
The game was a push (tie) for betting purposes as the final score was identical to the -5.0 number at most sportsbooks.
Ezra Ausar had 14 points for East Carolina and RJ Felton chipped in with 14 points. Bobby Pettiford Jr. had 6 assists for them, while Brandon Johnson was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 9 boards.
Tulsa got a 18-point performance from Cobe Williams, who was supported by 16 points from PJ Haggerty. PJ Haggerty had 5 assists in a losing cause for Tulsa, while Jared Garcia grabbed 6 rebounds.
East Carolina trailed at halftime, 32-30.
Tulsa won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 27-26.
East Carolina heads into a battle against Temple. Tulsa, meanwhile, will have their next action against Charlotte.