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Myrtle Beach Invitational - East Carolina Defeats Old Dominion 73-60 - Recap
East Carolina grabbed a 73-60 win over Old Dominion on Friday, behind a 18-point effort from Tristen Newton at HTC Center.
East Carolina was a -2.5-point favorite in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.
East Carolina got 16 points from Brandon Johnson and another 10 points from Brandon Suggs. Tristen Newton contributed 6 assists, while Brandon Johnson cleaned the glass with 9 rebounds.
Old Dominion got 16 points from Kalu Ezikpe in a losing cause and another 12 points from Charles Smith IV. Imo Essien contributed 2 assists for them, while Kalu Ezikpe had 8 rebounds.
East Carolina was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored Old Dominion as they grabbed 29 boards, while East Carolina only had 25
East Carolina heads into a battle against Coppin State. Old Dominion, meanwhile, will have their next action against Longwood.