In a basketball game between East Carolina University (ECU) and Florida Atlantic University (FAU), ECU initially led 32-25 with 5:17 left in the first half. At halftime, FAU was trailing 36-35. However, FAU managed to turn the game around, leading 49-45 with 12:40 to go. Ultimately, FAU won the game 79-64, with Alijah Martin and Nelly Davis each scoring 20 points. Despite the final score, it was noted that ECU put up a strong fight throughout the game.
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Alijah Martin back on track, Florida Atlantic wins AAC opener over East Carolina | D'Angelo https://t.co/LMQ7kPtFrf
No. 17 Florida Atlantic pulls away late, tops East Carolina 79-64 in American opener (from @AP) https://t.co/GF9rH4HF3m
No. 17 Florida Atlantic pulls away late, tops East Carolina in AAC opener https://t.co/scpZXcoDDU
FAU rebounds from the brutal loss at FGCU to beat East Carolina 79-64 at home. Alijah Martin and Nelly Davis each score 20. Just the second time this season that Martin and Davis each went for 20-plus (the win over Texas A&M was the other).
#FAU is going to win by double digits, but this game was a lot closer than the final score will indicate. #ECU held its own; the shots just didn't fall. #AAC
Penny says the AAC is "much tougher" than what the media portrays it to be. Points to FAU only being ahead of ECU by 4 points right now with 5 min left in game.
Alijah Martin with the SLAM over two ECU defenders‼️😤 FAU is up 49-45 with 12:40 to go🔥 https://t.co/66WW9vpeyC
It’s halftime in Boca Raton. No. 17 FAU is on upset watch yet again. ECU leads 36-35. https://t.co/aCLiYLyhyE
ECU is simply outplaying FAU right now. The Owls look exhausted. The Pirates have stretched their lead out to seven in the first half. 32-25 ECU with 5:17 to go on ESPN2.