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Men’s basketball falls in Bahamas opener

NASSAU, Bahamas – East Carolina scored the first nine points on Friday and did not look back, finishing with an 85-68 win over the University of Evansville men's basketball team in the Islands of the Bahamas Showcase.

Noah Frederking and Sam Cunliffe led Evansville (3-2) with 17 points apiece. Both connected on five triples apiece. Artur Labinowicz finished the night with 12. With the loss, UE will take on George Washington on Saturday at 1 p.m. CT. Box Score (PDF) "They played harder than us; we were also selfish," Aces head coach Walter McCarty said.