East Carolina Pirates at Memphis Tigers
· NCAA Men's Basketball
73 - 77
Achiuwa scores 24 to lift Memphis past East Carolina 77-73
The Pirates battled back from a 16-point second-half deficit to tie the score three times, the first with 6:23 to play. But after tying the game at 69, Ellis and Achiuwa scored inside to give the Tigers a 73-69 lead going into the final minute.
ECU made one free throw and Memphis three of four for a 76-70 lead. Bitumba Baruti nailed a 3-pointer for the Pirates with 10.3 seconds to play but Ellis made it a two-possession game.
Ellis had 17 points for Memphis (18-8, 7-6 American Athletic Conference).
Tristen Newton tied a season high with 23 points and grabbed 13 rebounds for his first double-double for the Pirates (10-17, 4-10). Jayden Gardner added 16 points and Bitumba Baruti 14.
Memphis matches up against Houston at home on Saturday. East Carolina plays Temple at home on Sunday.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 73 - 77 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 73 - 77 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Alex Lomax Defensive Rebound. | 73 - 77 |
| 2nd 0:03 | Tyrie Jackson missed Three Point Jumper. | 73 - 77 |
| 2nd 0:07 | Bitumba Baruti Defensive Rebound. | 73 - 77 |
Statistics
 ECU |
 MEM |
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|---|---|---|
| 26-58 | FG | 26-59 |
| 45 | Field Goal % | 44 |
| 4-20 | 3PT | 7-24 |
| 20 | Three Point % | 29 |
| 17-22 | FT | 18-31 |
| 77 | Free Throw % | 58 |
| 38 | Rebounds | 37 |
| 6 | Offensive Rebounds | 8 |
| 32 | Defensive Rebounds | 29 |
| 19 | Assists | 15 |
| 5 | Steals | 8 |
| 4 | Blocks | 2 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 15 | Total Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 13 | Points Off Turnovers | 14 |
| 14 | Fast Break Points | 16 |
| 26 | Points in Paint | 36 |
| 24 | Fouls | 19 |
| 2 | Largest Lead | 16 |
Game Information
Location: Memphis, TN
Attendance: 16,038 | Capacity:
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 |