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UNC Wilmington Falls 88-78 Against East Carolina - Game Recap
East Carolina grabbed a 88-78 win over UNC Wilmington on Monday, behind a 22-point effort from J.J. Miles at Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum.
East Carolina won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the -7.5-point spread as favorites.
East Carolina got 17 points from Bitumba Baruti and another 16 points from Jayden Gardner. Tristen Newton contributed 8 assists, while Jayden Gardner cleaned the glass with 11 rebounds.
UNC Wilmington got a 28-point performance from Jaylen Sims, who was supported by 14 points from Jamahri Harvey. Mike Okauru had 4 assists in a losing cause for UNC Wilmington, while John Bowen grabbed 8 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed East Carolina were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
The rebound battle favored East Carolina as they grabbed 36 boards, while UNC Wilmington only had 34
Next game, East Carolina takes its act home to face North Florida looking for another win. For UNC Wilmington, they head home to face St. Andrews.