Gardner leads East Carolina past VMI 80-68
GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) Jayden Gardner scored 28 points as East Carolina Pirates topped VMI Keydets 80-68 in a season opener on Tuesday night.
VMI led 45-44 when Kamdyn Curfman hit a 3-pointer with 16:22 remaining but Gardner scored the next seven points for East Carolina and the Pirates led the rest of the way.
Tristen Newton added 20 points for the Pirates and Brandon Suggs scored 12.
Greg Parham scored a career-high 23 points for the Keydets. Jake Stephens added 10 points.
East Carolina faces Navy on the road on Friday. VMI plays Marist at home on Friday.
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| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | End of period | |||
| 16:58 | Shooting foul on Brandon Suggs | |||
| 16:42 | Greg Parham missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
| 16:35 | Greg Parham missed layup, blocked by Ludgy Debaut | |||
| 16:35 | Offensive rebound by VMI | |||
| 16:35 | Garrett Gilkeson missed jump shot | |||
| 16:33 | Defensive rebound by Jayden Gardner | |||
| 16:15 | Personal foul on Jake Stephens | |||
| 15:53 | +3 | Tristen Newton made 3-pt. jump shot | 5-5 | |
| 15:30 | Tyler Creammer missed layup | |||
| 15:28 | Defensive rebound by Tristen Newton | |||
| 15:20 | J.J. Miles missed layup | |||
| 15:18 | Defensive rebound by VMI | |||
| 15:05 | Louis Tang missed layup | |||
| 15:03 | Defensive rebound by Charles Coleman | |||
| 15:00 | +2 | Jayden Gardner made layup | 5-7 | |
| 15:00 | Shooting foul on Garrett Gilkeson | |||
| 15:00 | Jayden Gardner missed free throw | |||
| 15:00 | Defensive rebound by Garrett Gilkeson | |||
| 14:50 | +2 | Greg Parham made layup | 7-7 | |
| 14:30 | Charles Coleman missed layup | |||
| 14:28 | Offensive rebound by Charles Coleman | |||
| 14:20 | +2 | Charles Coleman made layup, assist by Bitumba Baruti | 7-9 | |
| 14:00 | Garrett Gilkeson missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
| 13:58 | Offensive rebound by Louis Tang | |||
| 13:58 | Garrett Gilkeson missed layup, blocked by Bitumba Baruti | |||
| 13:56 | Offensive rebound by VMI | |||
| 13:45 | Personal foul on Seth LeDay | |||
| 13:45 | Louis Tang missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
| 13:43 | Offensive rebound by VMI | |||
| 13:23 | +2 | Tyler Creammer made layup, assist by Garrett Gilkeson | 9-9 | |
| 13:05 | Turnover on Logan Curtis | |||
| 12:54 | Turnover on Garrett Gilkeson | |||
| 12:30 | Bitumba Baruti missed layup | |||
| 12:28 | Offensive rebound by Logan Curtis | |||
| 12:24 | +2 | Logan Curtis made layup | 9-11 | |
| 12:24 | Shooting foul on Tyler Creammer | |||
| 12:24 | Logan Curtis missed free throw | |||
| 12:24 | Defensive rebound by Garrett Gilkeson | |||
| 12:04 | Louis Tang missed layup | |||
| 12:02 | Defensive rebound by Bitumba Baruti | |||
| 12:00 | Bad pass turnover on Bitumba Baruti, stolen by Louis Tang | |||
| 11:58 | +2 | Louis Tang made layup | 11-11 | |
| 11:43 | Bad pass turnover on Seth LeDay, stolen by Travis Evee | |||
| 11:36 | Louis Tang missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
| 11:34 | Offensive rebound by Travis Evee | |||
| 11:15 | Jake Stephens missed layup, blocked by Jayden Gardner | |||
| 11:13 | Shot clock violation turnover on VMI | |||
| 10:54 | Personal foul on Myles Lewis | |||
| 10:50 | Jayden Gardner missed layup | |||
| 10:48 | Defensive rebound by Louis Tang | |||
| 10:35 | +3 | Jake Stephens made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Greg Parham | 14-11 | |
| 10:20 | +2 | Seth LeDay made layup | 14-13 | |
| 10:20 | Shooting foul on Will Miller | |||
| 10:20 | Seth LeDay missed free throw | |||
| 10:20 | Defensive rebound by Garrett Gilkeson | |||
| 9:55 | Garrett Gilkeson missed layup, blocked by Seth LeDay | |||
| 9:53 | Defensive rebound by Seth LeDay | |||
| 9:50 | +2 | Jayden Gardner made layup | 14-15 | |
| 9:20 | Greg Parham missed jump shot | |||
| 9:18 | Defensive rebound by Brandon Suggs | |||
| 9:06 | J.J. Miles missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
| 9:04 | Defensive rebound by Garrett Gilkeson | |||
| 9:00 | Garrett Gilkeson missed layup, blocked by Tristen Newton | |||
| 8:58 | Defensive rebound by Brandon Suggs | |||
| 8:56 | Shooting foul on Travis Evee | |||
| 8:56 | +1 | Brandon Suggs made 1st of 2 free throws | 14-16 | |
| 8:56 | +1 | Brandon Suggs made 2nd of 2 free throws | 14-17 | |
| 8:45 | Shooting foul on Brandon Suggs | |||
| 8:45 | Jake Stephens missed 1st of 2 free throws | |||
| 8:45 | +1 | Jake Stephens made 2nd of 2 free throws | 15-17 | |
| 8:45 | +1 | Jake Stephens made 2nd of 2 free throws | 15-17 | |
| 8:20 | +2 | Tristen Newton made layup | 15-19 | |
| 8:00 | +2 | Louis Tang made layup, assist by Jake Stephens | 17-19 | |
| 7:45 | Bitumba Baruti missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
| 7:43 | Offensive rebound by Jayden Gardner | |||
| 7:43 | +2 | Jayden Gardner made layup | 17-21 | |
| 7:15 | +2 | Greg Parham made layup | 19-21 | |
| 6:50 | +2 | Tristen Newton made layup | 19-23 | |
| 6:38 | Lost ball turnover on Louis Tang, stolen by Jayden Gardner | |||
| 6:28 | +2 | Jayden Gardner made layup, assist by J.J. Miles | 19-25 | |
| 6:00 | +2 | Jake Stephens made layup | 21-25 | |
| 6:00 | Shooting foul on Ludgy Debaut | |||
| 6:00 | +1 | Jake Stephens made free throw | 22-25 | |
| 5:40 | Seth LeDay missed layup | |||
| 5:38 | Defensive rebound by Tyler Creammer | |||
| 5:20 | +3 | Greg Parham made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Tyler Creammer | 25-25 | |
| 5:18 | Seth LeDay missed layup | |||
| 5:16 | Defensive rebound by Kamdyn Curfman | |||
| 4:45 | +2 | Garrett Gilkeson made layup | 27-25 | |
| 4:16 | Tristen Newton missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
| 4:14 | Offensive rebound by Bitumba Baruti | |||
| 4:00 | Jayden Gardner missed jump shot | |||
| 3:58 | Defensive rebound by Tyler Creammer | |||
| 3:35 | +3 | Kamdyn Curfman made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Tyler Creammer | 30-25 | |
| 3:27 | Personal foul on Travis Evee | |||
| 3:27 | Charles Coleman missed free throw | |||
| 3:27 | Offensive rebound by Bitumba Baruti | |||
| 3:27 | +3 | Tristen Newton made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Bitumba Baruti | 30-28 | |
| 3:07 | Personal foul on J.J. Miles | |||
| 2:45 | Shot clock violation turnover on VMI | |||
| 2:35 | +2 | Tristen Newton made layup | 30-30 | |
| 2:20 | +3 | Jake Stephens made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Greg Parham | 33-30 | |
| 1:56 | Bitumba Baruti missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
| 1:54 | Offensive rebound by East Carolina | |||
| 1:50 | Shooting foul on Greg Parham | |||
| 1:50 | +1 | Tristen Newton made 1st of 2 free throws | 33-31 | |
| 1:50 | +1 | Tristen Newton made 2nd of 2 free throws | 33-32 | |
| 1:28 | +3 | Louis Tang made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Jake Stephens | 36-32 | |
| 1:07 | +2 | Bitumba Baruti made jump shot, assist by Seth LeDay | 36-34 | |
| 45.0 | +2 | Greg Parham made layup | 38-34 | |
| 30.0 | +2 | Jayden Gardner made layup | 38-36 | |
| 3.0 | Greg Parham missed layup | |||
| 1.0 | Defensive rebound by Jayden Gardner |
| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:50 | Kamdyn Curfman missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
| 19:35 | Personal foul on Myles Lewis | |||
| 19:30 | Personal foul on Jake Stephens | |||
| 19:20 | +2 | Jayden Gardner made layup, assist by Brandon Suggs | 38-38 | |
| 19:20 | Shooting foul on Jake Stephens | |||
| 19:20 | +1 | Jayden Gardner made free throw | 38-39 | |
| 19:00 | Greg Parham missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
| 18:55 | +3 | Tristen Newton made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Jayden Gardner | 38-42 | |
| 18:25 | +2 | Garrett Gilkeson made layup, assist by Tyler Creammer | 40-42 | |
| 18:08 | Jayden Gardner missed layup | |||
| 18:06 | Jayden Gardner missed layup | |||
| 17:54 | Kamdyn Curfman missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
| 17:52 | Tristen Newton missed jump shot | |||
| 17:50 | Personal foul on Kamdyn Curfman | |||
| 17:50 | Seth LeDay missed layup | |||
| 17:48 | Defensive rebound by Garrett Gilkeson | |||
| 17:30 | Tyler Creammer missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
| 17:28 | Offensive rebound by Greg Parham | |||
| 17:24 | +2 | Louis Tang made layup, assist by Greg Parham | 42-42 | |
| 17:12 | Traveling violation turnover on Ludgy Debaut | |||
| 16:50 | Lost ball turnover on Kamdyn Curfman, stolen by Tristen Newton | |||
| 16:36 | +2 | Seth LeDay made dunk, assist by Tristen Newton | 42-44 | |
| 16:22 | Turnover on Louis Tang | |||
| 16:22 | +3 | Kamdyn Curfman made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Louis Tang | 45-44 | |
| 16:00 | Seth LeDay missed layup | |||
| 15:58 | Defensive rebound by Garrett Gilkeson | |||
| 15:48 | Greg Parham missed layup | |||
| 15:46 | Defensive rebound by Ludgy Debaut | |||
| 15:35 | Logan Curtis missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
| 15:33 | Defensive rebound by Louis Tang | |||
| 15:33 | Personal foul on Ludgy Debaut | |||
| 15:10 | Garrett Gilkeson missed jump shot | |||
| 15:08 | Offensive rebound by Tyler Creammer | |||
| 15:08 | Tyler Creammer missed layup | |||
| 15:06 | Defensive rebound by Brandon Suggs | |||
| 14:56 | Lost ball turnover on Brandon Suggs, stolen by Greg Parham | |||
| 14:50 | Greg Parham missed layup | |||
| 14:48 | Offensive rebound by Louis Tang | |||
| 14:48 | +2 | Jayden Gardner made layup, assist by Tristen Newton | 45-46 | |
| 14:18 | Garrett Gilkeson missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
| 14:16 | Defensive rebound by Tristen Newton | |||
| 14:10 | Personal foul on Garrett Gilkeson | |||
| 14:10 | +1 | Jayden Gardner made 1st of 2 free throws | 45-47 | |
| 14:10 | Jayden Gardner missed 2nd of 2 free throws | |||
| 14:10 | Offensive rebound by Bitumba Baruti | |||
| 14:08 | Shooting foul on Louis Tang | |||
| 14:08 | +1 | Jayden Gardner made 1st of 2 free throws | 45-48 | |
| 14:08 | +1 | Jayden Gardner made 2nd of 2 free throws | 45-49 | |
| 13:48 | Bad pass turnover on Jake Stephens, stolen by Jayden Gardner | |||
| 13:40 | +2 | Jayden Gardner made dunk | 45-51 | |
| 13:25 | Travis Evee missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
| 13:03 | Personal foul on Tristen Newton | |||
| 12:15 | Jake Stephens missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
| 12:13 | Defensive rebound by Logan Curtis | |||
| 12:13 | Personal foul on Myles Lewis | |||
| 12:13 | Logan Curtis missed free throw | |||
| 12:13 | Offensive rebound by Bitumba Baruti | |||
| 12:10 | Logan Curtis missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
| 12:08 | Defensive rebound by Travis Evee | |||
| 11:52 | Louis Tang missed layup | |||
| 11:50 | Defensive rebound by Tristen Newton | |||
| 11:40 | Turnover on Bitumba Baruti | |||
| 11:40 | Louis Tang missed layup, blocked by Jayden Gardner | |||
| 11:38 | Defensive rebound by Bitumba Baruti | |||
| 11:15 | +3 | Travis Evee made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Garrett Gilkeson | 48-51 | |
| 10:55 | +2 | Brandon Suggs made layup | 48-53 | |
| 10:30 | +2 | Greg Parham made layup | 50-53 | |
| 10:10 | +2 | Brandon Suggs made jump shot, assist by Tristen Newton | 50-55 | |
| 9:45 | Shooting foul on Jayden Gardner | |||
| 9:45 | Tyler Creammer missed 1st of 2 free throws | |||
| 9:45 | Tyler Creammer missed 2nd of 2 free throws | |||
| 9:30 | Defensive rebound by Jayden Gardner | |||
| 9:30 | +2 | Jayden Gardner made jump shot, assist by Brandon Suggs | 50-57 | |
| 9:10 | +2 | Greg Parham made layup | 52-57 | |
| 8:55 | +3 | Logan Curtis made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Jayden Gardner | 52-60 | |
| 8:18 | +2 | Greg Parham made layup | 54-60 | |
| 8:18 | +2 | Jayden Gardner made layup, assist by Brandon Suggs | 54-62 | |
| 8:18 | Shooting foul on Louis Tang | |||
| 8:18 | +1 | Bitumba Baruti made free throw | 54-63 | |
| 8:03 | Personal foul on Logan Curtis | |||
| 7:52 | Greg Parham missed layup | |||
| 7:52 | Defensive rebound by Seth LeDay | |||
| 7:52 | Tristen Newton missed layup | |||
| 7:50 | Defensive rebound by Jake Stephens | |||
| 7:36 | Personal foul on Logan Curtis | |||
| 7:32 | Garrett Gilkeson missed layup | |||
| 7:30 | Defensive rebound by Logan Curtis | |||
| 7:30 | Shooting foul on Jake Stephens | |||
| 7:30 | Logan Curtis missed free throw | |||
| 7:30 | Defensive rebound by Garrett Gilkeson | |||
| 7:20 | Greg Parham missed layup | |||
| 7:18 | Offensive rebound by Travis Evee | |||
| 7:03 | Jake Stephens missed layup | |||
| 7:01 | Defensive rebound by Seth LeDay | |||
| 6:45 | Shooting foul on Will Miller | |||
| 6:45 | +1 | Brandon Suggs made 1st of 2 free throws | 54-64 | |
| 6:45 | Brandon Suggs missed 2nd of 2 free throws | |||
| 6:45 | Defensive rebound by Greg Parham | |||
| 6:30 | Lost ball turnover on Greg Parham, stolen by Logan Curtis | |||
| 6:25 | +2 | Brandon Suggs made layup, assist by Bitumba Baruti | 54-66 | |
| 6:10 | Greg Parham missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
| 6:08 | Offensive rebound by Greg Parham | |||
| 6:05 | +2 | Tyler Creammer made layup | 56-66 | |
| 5:50 | Seth LeDay missed layup | |||
| 5:48 | Offensive rebound by East Carolina | |||
| 5:35 | +2 | Brandon Suggs made layup, assist by Jayden Gardner | 56-68 | |
| 5:20 | Kamdyn Curfman missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
| 5:18 | Offensive rebound by Kamdyn Curfman | |||
| 5:14 | +3 | Greg Parham made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Kamdyn Curfman | 59-68 | |
| 5:00 | +2 | Bitumba Baruti made jump shot, assist by Brandon Suggs | 59-70 | |
| 4:50 | Greg Parham missed layup | |||
| 4:48 | Defensive rebound by East Carolina | |||
| 4:40 | Traveling violation turnover on Bitumba Baruti | |||
| 4:30 | Garrett Gilkeson missed layup, blocked by Bitumba Baruti | |||
| 4:28 | Defensive rebound by Bitumba Baruti | |||
| 4:25 | Offensive foul on Brandon Suggs | |||
| 4:25 | Turnover on Brandon Suggs | |||
| 4:00 | +2 | Myles Lewis made layup | 61-70 | |
| 4:00 | Shooting foul on Bitumba Baruti | |||
| 4:00 | +1 | Myles Lewis made free throw | 62-70 | |
| 3:50 | Bad pass turnover on Jayden Gardner, stolen by Myles Lewis | |||
| 3:45 | +2 | Myles Lewis made dunk | 64-70 | |
| 3:20 | Jayden Gardner missed layup | |||
| 3:18 | Offensive rebound by Jayden Gardner | |||
| 3:16 | +2 | Jayden Gardner made layup | 64-72 | |
| 3:00 | Myles Lewis missed layup | |||
| 2:58 | Defensive rebound by Bitumba Baruti | |||
| 2:45 | +2 | Jayden Gardner made layup, assist by Logan Curtis | 64-74 | |
| 2:25 | Shooting foul on Bitumba Baruti | |||
| 2:25 | +1 | Myles Lewis made 1st of 2 free throws | 65-74 | |
| 2:25 | Myles Lewis missed 2nd of 2 free throws | |||
| 2:00 | Tristen Newton missed jump shot | |||
| 1:58 | Offensive rebound by Bitumba Baruti | |||
| 1:56 | +2 | Bitumba Baruti made layup | 65-76 | |
| 1:50 | Greg Parham missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
| 1:48 | Defensive rebound by East Carolina | |||
| 1:40 | Shooting foul on Greg Parham | |||
| 1:40 | +1 | Tristen Newton made 1st of 2 free throws | 65-77 | |
| 1:40 | +1 | Tristen Newton made 2nd of 2 free throws | 65-78 | |
| 1:25 | Myles Lewis missed layup | |||
| 1:23 | Defensive rebound by Brandon Suggs | |||
| 1:10 | Tristen Newton missed 3-pt. jump shot | |||
| 1:08 | Defensive rebound by Travis Evee | |||
| 1:00 | Shooting foul on Bitumba Baruti | |||
| 1:00 | Garrett Gilkeson missed 1st of 2 free throws | |||
| 1:00 | +1 | Garrett Gilkeson made 2nd of 2 free throws | 66-78 | |
| 58.0 | Shooting foul on Greg Parham | |||
| 58.0 | Brandon Suggs missed 1st of 2 free throws | |||
| 58.0 | +1 | Brandon Suggs made 2nd of 2 free throws | 66-79 | |
| 52.0 | Shooting foul on Tristen Newton | |||
| 52.0 | +1 | Kamdyn Curfman made 1st of 2 free throws | 67-79 | |
| 52.0 | +1 | Kamdyn Curfman made 2nd of 2 free throws | 68-79 | |
| 35.0 | Shooting foul on Kamdyn Curfman | |||
| 35.0 | Tristen Newton missed 1st of 2 free throws | |||
| 35.0 | +1 | Tristen Newton made 2nd of 2 free throws | 68-80 | |
| 23.0 | Myles Lewis missed layup |
| Min. Per Game | ||
| Pts. Per Game | ||
| Ast. Per Game | ||
| Reb. Per Game | ||
| Field Goal % | ||
| Three Point % | ||
| Free Throw % |
| Myles Lewis missed layup | 23.0 |
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+ 1 | Tristen Newton made 2nd of 2 free throws | 35.0 |
| Tristen Newton missed 1st of 2 free throws | 35.0 |
| Shooting foul on Kamdyn Curfman | 35.0 |
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+ 1 | Kamdyn Curfman made 2nd of 2 free throws | 52.0 |
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+ 1 | Kamdyn Curfman made 1st of 2 free throws | 52.0 |
| Shooting foul on Tristen Newton | 52.0 |
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+ 1 | Brandon Suggs made 2nd of 2 free throws | 58.0 |
| Brandon Suggs missed 1st of 2 free throws | 58.0 |
| Shooting foul on Greg Parham | 58.0 |
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+ 1 | Garrett Gilkeson made 2nd of 2 free throws | 1:00 |
| Team Stats | ||
|---|---|---|
| Points | 0 | 0 |
| Field Goals | 0-0 (0.0%) | 0-0 (0.0%) |
| 3-Pointers | 0-0 (0.0%) | 0-0 (0.0%) |
| Free Throws | 0-0 (0.0%) | 0-0 (0.0%) |
| Total Rebounds | 0 | 0 |
| Offensive | 0 | 0 |
| Defensive | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 0 | 0 |
| Assists | 0 | 0 |
| Steals | 0 | 0 |
| Blocks | 0 | 0 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Technicals | 0 | 0 |
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| Team Stats | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| VMI 0-1 | 72.1 PPG | 39.4 RPG | 16.0 APG |
| East Carolina 1-0 | 68.1 PPG | 38.4 RPG | 13.7 APG |
| Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |
| Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |
| Bench | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |
| Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |
| Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |
| Bench | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |