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Blaine Scores 22 as East Carolina Routs Delaware State, 72-48
By Piper Rampage
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GREENVILLE, N.C. — East Carolina never trailed in a 72-48 victory over Delaware State at Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum, using an early first-half run to establish control and extending the advantage after halftime. The Pirates improved to 3-1 and won their second straight game. Delaware State dropped to 1-3, its third consecutive loss.
Brycen Blaine led East Carolina with 22 points and four rebounds. Kaden Cooper added 11 points and eight rebounds, while Maxim Klitschko finished with eight points and four rebounds.
Nehemiah Reedus recorded a double-double for Delaware State, scoring 10 points and grabbing 10 rebounds. He shot 4-of-15 from the field. Gideon Ekukwai added eight points for the Hornets.
East Carolina took a 33-21 lead into halftime after outscoring Delaware State 33-21 in the opening period. The Pirates built their early advantage with an 11-0 run and maintained the lead throughout the game.
The Pirates added to their margin in the second half, scoring 39 points while holding Delaware State to 27. East Carolina’s advantage reached as many as 24 points, matching the final margin.
Blaine’s 22 points paced the Pirates’ scoring effort. Cooper contributed 11 points and eight rebounds, while Klitschko added eight points and four rebounds. East Carolina’s second-half scoring increased its total from 33 at the break to 72 by the final buzzer.
Reedus was Delaware State’s leading scorer and rebounder, finishing with 10 in each category for a double-double. His 4-of-15 shooting came as the Hornets were held to 48 points. Ekukwai contributed eight points.
The early 11-0 run helped East Carolina establish a lead it never surrendered. The Pirates held a 12-point advantage at halftime and then outscored Delaware State by another 12 points after the break.
East Carolina’s 72-48 result extended its winning streak to two games and improved its record to 3-1. Delaware State’s third straight defeat left the Hornets at 1-3.
Piper Rampage
Men’s College Basketball, The Library Media
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