Curtis Withers shoots over East Carolina's Moussa Badiane during the first half at Minges Coliseum in Greenville, N.C. |
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Pirates Slip Past 49ers, 54-51
Jan. 29, 2005
GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) - Mitchell Baldwin missed a potential tying 3-pointer as time expired as East Carolina held on to a 54-51 Conference USA upset over Charlotte on Saturday.
The Pirates (7-13, 2-6) held Charlotte scoreless over the final 6:41 to earn their second consecutive win. They beat St. Louis 60-53 on Wednesday.
East Carolina's Moussa Badiane scored 16 points and had nine rebounds and three blocks, which made him Conference USA's all-time leader in career blocks with 294.
He broke the record of 292 set by former Cincinnati All-American Kenyon Martin (1997-2000). As a junior last season, Badiane broke his own school record for blocks in a season with 90 - the fourth highest single-season total in league history. He has 55 this season.
Curtis Withers scored 23 points and had 13 rebounds - both game highs - to lead Charlotte (14-4, 5-2). E.J. Drayton was the only other 49ers player in double figures with 10 points.
Both teams struggled throughout the first half. Charlotte shot 26 percent from the floor, committed seven turnovers and made just six of 12 free throws.
East Carolina was little better, shooting 29 percent, committing 13 turnovers and making three of seven free throws.
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