GREENVILLE, N.C. – North Carolina Central University's five-game win streak was snapped by a hot-shooting East Carolina University team on Thursday, Dec. 3 as the Pirates shot close to 47 percent from the floor on the way to a 69-56 decision at Minges Coliseum.
 
NCCU (5-3) got off to a cold shooting start in the first half, but that wasn't the case for ECU (7-2) who made over 50 percent of its shots from the floor and made exactly half of its 12 three-point attempts.  Kentrell Barkley (Durham, N.C.) knocked down three on his own in the first 20 minutes to help the Pirates to a 36-26 lead at the intermission.
 
The strong shooting continued into the second half for ECU, as the Pirates went on to shoot close to 47 percent from the field, led by Caleb White (Buckingham, Va.) who put up 20 points, and shot 8-for-15 from the floor and 4-for-6 from downtown.
 
The Eagles were able to cut the lead to single digits multiple times in the second with help from Patrick Cole (Newark, N.J.) who scored a team-high 16 points with six rebounds and five assists, but ECU was able to hold off the maroon and gray for a 69-56 final score.
 
Dajuan Graf (Charlotte, N.C.) and Rashaun Madison (Norfolk, Va.) also scored in double figures with 11 points apiece, and Pablo Rivas (Phoenix, Ariz.) chipped in seven points and five boards.  Will Ransom (Fort Worth, Texas) once again was a strong defensive presence for NCCU with eight rebounds, two steals and a block.
 
The Eagles will look to start a new winning streak at home against LIU Brooklyn on Tuesday, Dec. 6.