Central Connecticut Blue Devils at East Carolina Pirates
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
59 - 74
59 - 74
East Carolina beats Central Connecticut St. 74-59
Nzege was 9 of 9 from the floor, and scored 12 points in the first half as East Carolina (4-3) built a 44-32 halftime lead.
Brandon Peel scored to pull Central Connecticut State (0-6) within 55-44 with 11:20 to play, but the Blue Devils would not get closer.
Lance Tejada scored 14 points, including four 3-pointers, and B.J. Tyson added 14 for the Pirates, who shot 31 of 52 from the field for 59.6 percent.
Peel, who finished with 18 points, made a pair of free throws to give Central Connecticut State its last lead, 27-24 with 9:52 to play in the first half.
Khalen Cumberlander scored 19 points and dished out five assists for the Blue Devils, who have yet to play at home.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 59 - 74 |
| 2nd 0:16 | Khalen Cumberlander made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Shakaris Laney. | 59 - 74 |
| 2nd 0:34 | Central Connecticut St Defensive Rebound. | 56 - 74 |
| 2nd 0:35 | Brandon Peel Block. | 56 - 74 |
| 2nd 0:35 | Caleb White missed Jumper. | 56 - 74 |
Statistics
 CCSU |
 ECU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 24-55 | FG | 31-52 |
| 44 | Field Goal % | 60 |
| 6-17 | 3PT | 6-13 |
| 35 | Three Point % | 46 |
| 5-6 | FT | 6-7 |
| 83 | Free Throw % | 86 |
| 24 | Rebounds | 29 |
| 11 | Offensive Rebounds | 8 |
| 13 | Defensive Rebounds | 21 |
| 14 | Assists | 20 |
| 4 | Steals | 4 |
| 3 | Blocks | 3 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 13 | Total Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 16 | Points Off Turnovers | 16 |
| 2 | Fast Break Points | 6 |
| 30 | Points in Paint | 40 |
| 9 | Fouls | 11 |
Game Information
Venue: Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum
Location: Greenville, NC
Attendance: 3,705 | Capacity:
Location: Greenville, NC
Attendance: 3,705 | Capacity:
2025-26 Northeast Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Island University | 15-3 | - | 24-11 |
| Central Connecticut | 12-6 | 3 | 18-12 |
| Mercyhurst | 10-8 | 5 | 17-17 |
| Le Moyne | 10-8 | 5 | 15-17 |
| New Haven | 9-9 | 6 | 14-17 |
| Wagner | 8-10 | 7 | 14-17 |
| Stonehill | 8-10 | 7 | 12-21 |
| Fairleigh Dickinson | 8-10 | 7 | 11-21 |
| Saint Francis | 5-13 | 10 | 7-24 |
| Chicago State | 5-13 | 10 | 7-25 |
2025-26 American Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |