Memphis Downs East Carolina 61-58 - Match Report
Memphis Downs East Carolina 61-58 - Match Report
Memphis got 12 points from Tarik Black en route to a 61-58 victory over East Carolina on Saturday at FedExForum.
Memphis did not, however, defeat East Carolina against the spread, which closed at 12 at most sportsbooks.
Will Coleman had 11 points for Memphis and Wesley Witherspoon chipped in with 8 points. Will Barton had 3 assists for them, while Tarik Black was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 7 boards.
East Carolina got 17 points from Darrius Morrow in a losing cause and another 15 points from Jamar Abrams. Corvonn Gaines contributed 4 assists for them, while Darrius Morrow had 8 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Memphis were victorious, as the score was 33-21 at the break.
The rebound battle favored Memphis as they grabbed 36 boards, while East Carolina only had 31.
