ncaab Game Recap
Recap - Memphis Defeats East Carolina 69-59
Memphis grabbed a 69-59 win over East Carolina on Saturday, behind a 19-point effort from DeAndre Williams at FedExForum.
Memphis won the battle on the scoreboard, but not at the payout window as they failed to cover the -15.0-point spread.
Memphis got 14 points from Kendric Davis and another 9 points from Elijah McCadden. Kendric Davis contributed 6 assists, while Damaria Franklin cleaned the glass with 4 rebounds.
East Carolina got a 15-point performance from Brandon Johnson, who was supported by 10 points from RJ Felton. Javon Small had 4 assists in a losing cause for East Carolina, while Jaden Walker grabbed 6 rebounds.
Memphis was losing at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored Memphis as they grabbed 29 boards, while East Carolina only had 28
Memphis heads into a battle against Central Florida. East Carolina, meanwhile, will have their next action against Cincinnati.