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Memphis wins against Pirates with late push

The East Carolina University Pirates men’s basketball team took on the University of Memphis for the second time this season on Wednesday, falling to them yet again with a score this time of 79-69.

The loss was the fourth in a row for ECU (9-15, 2-10 AAC) who have also lost nine of its last 10 games. Memphis (15-10, 7-5 AAC) on the other hand snapped its three-game losing against the University of Connecticut Sunday with a 78-71 victory at home.

The Pirates and Tigers were tied at 37-37 with 2:08 left in the half until Memphis senior guard Jeremiah Martin knocked down a three-point shot to give the Tigers the lead with five seconds left in the half.