East Carolina enters the AAC tournament matchup against UTSA as the higher seed with a 22-9 record compared to UTSA's 16-15 mark. The Pirates defeated Tulsa 76-61 in their last game, led by Kennedy Fauntleroy's 17 points and eight assists. UTSA won their previous contest against South Florida 62-51, with Cheyenne Rowe contributing 25 points and 11 rebounds. East Carolina maintains a +200 scoring differential, averaging 72.1 points while allowing 65.6 per game. UTSA operates with a smaller +48 scoring differential, scoring 60.4 points and allowing 58.8 per contest. The prediction favors East Carolina with a projected 66-63 victory.
"East Carolina is outscoring opponents by 6.5 points per game with a +200 scoring differential overall. It puts up 72.1 points per game (71st in college basketball) and allows 65.6 per outing (207th in college basketball)."
"UTSA's +48 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 1.6 points per game) is a result of putting up 60.4 points per game (283rd in college basketball) while allowing 58.8 per contest (47th in college basketball)."
"East Carolina enters this contest following a 76-61 victory against Tulsa. The Pirates' leading scorer was Kennedy Fauntleroy, who ended the game with 17 points, eight assists, two steals and two blocks."
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