GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) Corey Rouse scored 21 points and grabbed nine rebounds to lift East Carolina to a 73-71 win against Toledo Wednesday night.
Moussa Badiane added 15 points and 11 rebounds while Mike Cook scored 15 points and had seven assists for the Pirates (4-2).
East Carolina shot 65.4 percent from the line on the night and led 43-30 at the half.
The Rockets (0-3) got double-digit scoring from three players - Keonta Howell (19), Keith Triplett (15), and Allen Pinson (10).
Allen added nine rebounds and Triplett had eight assists.
The Rockets shot 66.7 percent from the line and outscored the Pirates 41-30 in the second half.


