Memphis Tigers lead East Carolina Pirates 38-22 at halftime in NCAA basketball matchup

cbssports.com — January 11, 2025 at 09:00 PM UTC

The Memphis Tigers lead the East Carolina Pirates 38-22 at halftime in their NCAA basketball game on January 11, 2025. Memphis is aiming for a fourth consecutive win, having recently defeated North Texas 68-64. Memphis holds a strong record against East Carolina, winning nine of their last ten matchups. The Tigers have averaged 79.1 points per game this season, while East Carolina recently ended a three-game losing streak with a narrow 80-79 victory over Temple. The game is being held at FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee, and is set to start at 2 p.m. ET. Memphis is favored to win by 13 points, with the over/under set at 148.5 points.

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