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East Carolina Picks Up Sunday Win

Sunday, January 8
East Carolina 63, Tulane 53 - Box Score

GREENVILLE, N.C. - Fueled by Danae McNeal's career-high 26 points, the East Carolina women's basketball team defeated Tulane, 63-53, on Sunday in Minges Coliseum. Amiya Joyner recorded another double in the victory as the Pirates used an 11-0 run to pull away late.

East Carolina (11-5, 2-1 The American) is off to the program's best start through 16 games since 2013-14 when the team got off to a 14-2 record en route to a WNIT appearance.

The first half of Sunday's game featured and electric battle between two great scorers.