University of Connecticut Athletics
Saturday, February 29
Greenville, NC
2 p.m.
University of Connecticut
17-12,8-8AAC
84
at
63
East Carolina University
11-19,5-12AAC
1
2
F
UConn
42
42
84
East Carolina
30
33
63
Photo by: Stephen Slade
Vital Leads UConn to 84-63 Win At ECU
2/29/2020 5:05:00 PM | Men's Basketball
GREENVILLE, N.C. -- Christian Vital had a season-high 27 points as UConn cruised past East Carolina 84-63 on Saturday.
James Bouknight had 19 points and 10 rebounds for UConn (17-12, 8-8 American Athletic Conference). Isaiah Whaley added 16 points and seven rebounds. Brendan Adams had 11 points.
UConn totaled 42 first-half points, a season best for the team.
Tristen Newton scored a season-high 25 points for the Pirates (11-19, 5-12). Charles Coleman added 12 points.
UConn plays Houston at home on Thursday. East Carolina finishes out the regular season against Central Florida on the road next Sunday.
Team Stats
UCONN
ECU
FG%
.436
.431
3FG%
.345
.250
FT%
.867
.680
RB
39
27
TO
13
13
STL
7
2
Game Leaders
Pts
27
FGM
7
3FGM
5
FTM
8
Pts
19
FGM
5
3FGM
1
FTM
8
Pts
16
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
6
Pts
11
FGM
3
3FGM
2
FTM
3
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