After leading by as many as 13 points and not trailing for the game's first 35-plus minutes, you wondered how Mack McCarthy's club would respond when it fell behind with just under four and a half minutes to play.
Well, the Pirates (8-16, 2-8) bounced back by sinking five of six free throws and getting a few key stops to capture a desperately needed three-point win over the Green Wave (7-16, 2-8).
East Carolina's biggest lead of 13 came at 31-18 with just over seven minutes to play in the first half. ECU took a 41-31 advantage into the locker room.
Junior point guard Brock Young led the way with 18 points on the strength of an 8-of-10 effort from the charity stripe. He also dished out nine assists and pulled down six rebounds.
Jamar Abrams, the Pirates' top three-point shooter, hit four trifectas and finished with 16 points.
Darrius Morrow and Jontae Sherrod also reached double figures, as they had 11 each.
ECU will travel to CUSA leader UTEP on Saturday.
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