East Carolina Pirates vs UNC Asheville Bulldogs
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
UNCA | 24 | 46 | 70 |
| 40 | 41 | 81 |
East Carolina defeats UNC Asheville 81-70
KINGSTON, R.I. -- Paris Roberts-Campbell scored 20 points and four other East Carolina players scored in double digits Tuesday to secure an 81-70 victory over UNC Asheville.
Roberts-Campbell hit four of the Pirates seven 3-pointers and finished 8 of 12 (67 percent) from the field. Prince Williams followed close behind with 19 points and Michael Zangari, Akeem Richmond and Caleb White all scored 10 for East Carolina (6-1).
UNC Asheville (1-6) managed to cut a 20-point deficit to eight after scoring 12 straight points with 1:30 left to play. The Pirates responded by making 9 of 12 free throws in the final 71 seconds. Sam Hughes led the Bulldogs with 21 points.
UNC Asheville has lost its last four games. The Pirates only loss came against No. 6 Duke on November 19th when they fell 83-74.
Game Information
Kingston, RI
Referee:Tony Dawkins
Referee:Douglas Hopper
Referee:Tom Regan
2025-26 Standings
| Big South Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Point | 15-1 | - | 31-5 |
| Winthrop | 13-3 | 2 | 23-11 |
| Radford | 9-7 | 6 | 16-16 |
| Longwood | 8-8 | 7 | 16-16 |
| UNC Asheville | 8-8 | 7 | 15-17 |
| Presbyterian | 7-9 | 8 | 15-18 |
| Charleston Southern | 6-10 | 9 | 15-17 |
| South Carolina Upstate | 5-11 | 10 | 13-19 |
| Gardner-Webb | 1-15 | 14 | 4-29 |
| American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Florida | 15-3 | - | 25-9 |
| Tulsa | 13-5 | 2 | 30-8 |
| Wichita State | 13-5 | 2 | 24-12 |
| UAB | 11-7 | 4 | 20-12 |
| North Texas | 9-9 | 6 | 19-14 |
| Florida Atlantic | 9-9 | 6 | 18-15 |
| Charlotte | 9-9 | 6 | 17-17 |
| Tulane | 8-10 | 7 | 18-15 |
| Temple | 8-10 | 7 | 16-16 |
| Memphis | 8-10 | 7 | 13-19 |
| Rice | 7-11 | 8 | 13-18 |
| East Carolina | 6-12 | 9 | 11-20 |
| UTSA | 1-17 | 14 | 5-25 |
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