GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Darrius Morrow scored 21 points and East Carolina shot 26 of 48 from the floor (54.2 percent) en route to an 81-53 blowout victory over North Carolina-Greensboro on Saturday.
The Pirates (5-2) jumped out to a 37-24 lead at halftime and increased their advantage in the second half thanks to 15-of-24 shooting (62.5 percent) and a 22-6 scoring edge in the paint.
The Spartans (0-4) pulled within 56-45 with 11:33 remaining, but a 17-4 run extended East Carolina’s lead to 73-49 with 4:25 left to play.
East Carolina outrebounded the Spartans 41-25 and shot 8 for 16 from 3-point range (50 percent). Corvonn Gaines led the Pirates with seven assists as East Carolina registered 21 assists on 26 field goals.
