Johnson scores 17, East Carolina beats Wichita State 79-69
AP
Dec 31, 2022
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) Brandon Johnson had 17 points in East Carolina Pirates's 79-69 victory against Wichita State Shockers on Saturday night.
Johnson had eight rebounds for the Pirates (10-5, 1-1 American Athletic). Ezra Ausar scored 16 points and added five rebounds. Javon Small recorded 14 points.
The Shockers (7-7, 0-2) were led by Kenny Pohto, who posted 21 points, 11 rebounds and two blocks. Shammah Scott added 19 points for Wichita State. Jaron Pierre Jr. also had 12 points.
East Carolina took the lead for good with 9:30 remaining in the second half on a 3-pointer from Jaden Walker to make it a 59-56 game.
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1st Half
ECU
Pirates
39
WICH
Shockers
35
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Brandon Johnson vs. Kenny Pohto (Ezra Ausar gains possession)
19:56
James Rojas blocks Ezra Ausar's two point layup
19:54
Brandon Johnson offensive rebound
19:30
Jaden Walker misses three point jump shot
19:28
James Rojas defensive rebound
19:17
+3
Jaron Pierre Jr. makes three point jump shot (James Rojas assists)
0-3
18:45
Javon Small misses three point jump shot
18:43
James Rojas defensive rebound
18:18
Jaykwon Walton offensive foul (RJ Felton draws the foul)
18:18
Jaykwon Walton turnover (offensive foul)
18:06
Javon Small misses two point jump shot
18:04
Jaykwon Walton defensive rebound
17:55
+3
Jaron Pierre Jr. makes three point jump shot
0-6
17:45
+2
Ezra Ausar makes two point layup (Javon Small assists)
2-6
17:20
+2
Kenny Pohto makes two point layup
2-8
16:56
+2
Ezra Ausar makes two point jump shot
4-8
16:41
Jaron Pierre Jr. offensive foul (Javon Small draws the foul)
16:41
Jaron Pierre Jr. turnover (offensive foul)
16:28
Jaron Pierre Jr. personal foul (Ezra Ausar draws the foul)
16:14
Jaden Walker turnover
15:54
Wynston Tabbs blocks James Rojas's two point layup
15:52
Shockers offensive rebound
15:54
TV timeout
15:49
Xavier Bell misses two point jump shot
15:47
Kenny Pohto offensive rebound
15:45
Ludgy Debaut shooting foul
15:45
+1
Kenny Pohto makes regular free throw 1 of 2
4-9
15:45
Kenny Pohto misses regular free throw 2 of 2
15:45
Brandon Johnson defensive rebound
15:26
+3
Wynston Tabbs makes three point jump shot (Jaden Walker assists)
7-9
14:50
Jaykwon Walton misses two point jump shot
14:48
RJ Felton defensive rebound
14:32
+3
RJ Felton makes three point jump shot (Javon Small assists)
10-9
14:13
Shockers 30 second timeout
14:09
Jaykwon Walton misses three point jump shot
14:07
RJ Felton defensive rebound
13:53
+2
Ludgy Debaut makes two point hook shot
12-9
13:26
Jaykwon Walton misses three point jump shot
13:24
Brandon Johnson defensive rebound
13:14
RJ Felton misses three point jump shot
13:12
Brandon Johnson offensive rebound
13:04
Kalib LaCount misses three point jump shot
13:02
Ludgy Debaut offensive rebound
13:04
Ludgy Debaut misses two point layup
13:02
Kenny Pohto defensive rebound
12:59
Ludgy Debaut personal foul
12:42
Shammah Scott misses two point jump shot
12:40
Ezra Ausar defensive rebound
12:29
Isaiah Poor Bear-Chandler blocks Ezra Ausar's two point layup
12:27
Shockers defensive rebound
12:09
Xavier Bell turnover (RJ Felton steals)
12:04
+2
RJ Felton makes two point layup
14-9
11:35
+3
Shammah Scott makes three point jump shot
14-12
11:20
TV timeout
11:04
+3
Brandon Johnson makes three point jump shot (Jaden Walker assists)
17-12
10:42
Jaden Walker personal foul
10:38
Jaron Pierre Jr. misses three point jump shot
10:36
Javon Small defensive rebound
10:26
Javon Small misses two point layup
10:24
Javon Small offensive rebound
10:19
+2
Ezra Ausar makes two point dunk (Jaden Walker assists)
19-12
9:54
Gus Okafor misses three point jump shot
9:52
Jaden Walker defensive rebound
9:49
+2
Ezra Ausar makes two point dunk (Jaden Walker assists)
21-12
9:22
Shockers 30 second timeout
9:22
+3
Shammah Scott makes three point jump shot (Jaykwon Walton assists)
21-15
9:12
Isaiah Poor Bear-Chandler shooting foul
9:12
Ezra Ausar misses regular free throw 1 of 2
9:12
+1
Ezra Ausar makes regular free throw 2 of 2
22-15
8:58
Craig Porter Jr. misses two point layup
8:56
RJ Felton defensive rebound
8:52
Jaykwon Walton blocks Javon Small's two point layup
8:50
Shockers defensive rebound
8:25
+3
Shammah Scott makes three point jump shot (Jaykwon Walton assists)
22-18
7:52
Jaden Walker misses two point layup
7:50
Ezra Ausar offensive rebound
7:49
Craig Porter Jr. personal foul
7:49
TV timeout
7:36
+2
Ezra Ausar makes two point layup
24-18
7:03
+3
Shammah Scott makes three point jump shot
24-21
6:36
+3
Wynston Tabbs makes three point jump shot (Javon Small assists)
27-21
6:14
Shammah Scott misses three point jump shot
6:12
Gus Okafor offensive rebound
6:01
+2
Craig Porter Jr. makes two point jump shot
27-23
5:29
+3
Javon Small makes three point jump shot (Jaden Walker assists)
30-23
5:04
Jaden Walker personal foul
4:58
Craig Porter Jr. misses three point jump shot
4:56
Wynston Tabbs defensive rebound
4:56
Jalen Ricks personal foul
4:37
James Rojas personal foul
4:37
+1
Brandon Johnson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
31-23
4:37
+1
Brandon Johnson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
32-23
4:26
Ezra Ausar shooting foul
4:26
+1
James Rojas makes regular free throw 1 of 2
32-24
4:26
+1
James Rojas makes regular free throw 2 of 2
32-25
3:57
Ezra Ausar misses two point jump shot
3:55
Pirates offensive rebound
3:55
Pirates turnover (shot clock violation)
3:55
TV timeout
3:35
James Rojas misses two point jump shot
3:33
RJ Felton defensive rebound
3:24
Wynston Tabbs misses three point jump shot
3:22
Kenny Pohto defensive rebound
3:06
+3
Jalen Ricks makes three point jump shot
32-28
2:49
Wynston Tabbs misses three point jump shot
2:47
Brandon Johnson offensive rebound
2:45
James Rojas personal foul
2:45
+1
Brandon Johnson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
33-28
2:45
+1
Brandon Johnson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
34-28
2:20
Kenny Pohto misses two point layup
2:18
Kenny Pohto offensive rebound
2:14
+2
Kenny Pohto makes two point layup
34-30
2:08
Javon Small misses three point jump shot
2:06
Kenny Pohto defensive rebound
1:54
Jalen Ricks misses three point jump shot
1:52
Ezra Ausar defensive rebound
1:21
Wynston Tabbs misses two point layup
1:19
Jaykwon Walton defensive rebound
1:08
+3
Kenny Pohto makes three point jump shot (Shammah Scott assists)
34-33
0:58
Pirates 30 second timeout
0:48
+3
RJ Felton makes three point jump shot (Javon Small assists)
37-33
0:23
Jaykwon Walton misses two point layup
0:21
Kenny Pohto offensive rebound
0:17
+2
Kenny Pohto makes two point layup
37-35
0:02
+2
Javon Small makes two point layup
39-35
0:00
End of period
2nd Half
ECU
Pirates
40
WICH
Shockers
34
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:53
Brandon Johnson blocks Kenny Pohto's two point layup
19:51
Kenny Pohto offensive rebound
19:46
+2
Kenny Pohto makes two point layup
39-37
19:37
Brandon Johnson turnover (James Rojas steals)
19:26
+2
Jaron Pierre Jr. makes two point layup (James Rojas assists)
39-39
19:17
Brandon Johnson misses two point jump shot
19:15
James Rojas defensive rebound
18:55
Jaykwon Walton misses three point jump shot
18:53
Pirates defensive rebound
18:44
Javon Small turnover (Shammah Scott steals)
18:28
Jaron Pierre Jr. misses three point jump shot
18:26
Brandon Johnson defensive rebound
18:09
Ezra Ausar misses two point jump shot
18:07
Jaykwon Walton defensive rebound
17:54
Shammah Scott misses two point jump shot
17:52
Kenny Pohto offensive rebound
17:48
+2
Kenny Pohto makes two point layup
39-41
17:48
Pirates 30 second timeout
17:40
Brandon Johnson turnover (Kenny Pohto steals)
17:31
+2
Jaron Pierre Jr. makes two point jump shot (Jaykwon Walton assists)
39-43
17:12
Brandon Johnson turnover (3-second violation)
16:54
+2
Jaron Pierre Jr. makes two point dunk (Jaykwon Walton assists)
39-45
16:37
Wynston Tabbs misses three point jump shot
16:35
James Rojas defensive rebound
16:23
Jaykwon Walton misses three point jump shot
16:21
RJ Felton defensive rebound
16:18
James Rojas personal foul
16:09
RJ Felton misses three point jump shot
16:07
Jaykwon Walton defensive rebound
15:59
Jaykwon Walton turnover (Ezra Ausar steals)
15:52
+2
Wynston Tabbs makes two point layup
41-45
15:19
+2
Jaykwon Walton makes two point layup
41-47
15:01
Kenny Pohto blocks Ezra Ausar's two point layup
14:59
Jaron Pierre Jr. defensive rebound
14:51
+2
Jaykwon Walton makes two point layup (Jaron Pierre Jr. assists)
41-49
14:32
Wynston Tabbs misses three point jump shot
14:30
Jaden Walker offensive rebound
14:29
Gus Okafor personal foul
14:15
Wynston Tabbs misses three point jump shot
14:13
Ludgy Debaut offensive rebound
14:08
Javon Small misses three point jump shot
14:06
Shammah Scott defensive rebound
13:50
Javon Small blocks Jaron Pierre Jr.'s two point layup
13:48
Jaron Pierre Jr. offensive rebound
13:36
Jaron Pierre Jr. misses two point layup
13:34
Ludgy Debaut defensive rebound
13:25
+2
Ludgy Debaut makes two point dunk (Javon Small assists)
43-49
13:14
Jaron Pierre Jr. misses three point jump shot
13:12
Shammah Scott offensive rebound
13:04
Shammah Scott misses three point jump shot
13:02
Jaden Walker defensive rebound
12:57
+2
Jaden Walker makes two point layup
45-49
12:47
Shammah Scott misses two point jump shot
12:45
Wynston Tabbs defensive rebound
12:35
Gus Okafor shooting foul
12:35
RJ Felton misses regular free throw 1 of 2
12:35
+1
RJ Felton makes regular free throw 2 of 2
46-49
12:14
Craig Porter Jr. misses three point jump shot
12:12
Brandon Johnson defensive rebound
11:53
+3
Javon Small makes three point jump shot
49-49
11:20
Kenny Pohto misses two point layup
11:18
Kenny Pohto offensive rebound
11:12
+2
Kenny Pohto makes two point layup
49-51
11:01
+2
Brandon Johnson makes two point layup (Wynston Tabbs assists)
51-51
10:40
Ludgy Debaut shooting foul
10:40
TV timeout
10:40
Kenny Pohto misses regular free throw 1 of 2
10:40
+1
Kenny Pohto makes regular free throw 2 of 2
51-52
10:30
Kenny Pohto shooting foul
10:30
+1
Jaden Walker makes regular free throw 1 of 2
52-52
10:30
+1
Jaden Walker makes regular free throw 2 of 2
53-52
10:21
+2
Kenny Pohto makes two point dunk (Jaron Pierre Jr. assists)
53-54
10:12
+3
Brandon Johnson makes three point jump shot (Jaden Walker assists)
56-54
9:40
+2
Kenny Pohto makes two point dunk (Craig Porter Jr. assists)
56-56
9:30
+3
Jaden Walker makes three point jump shot (Javon Small assists)
59-56
9:14
Jalen Ricks turnover (Wynston Tabbs steals)
9:11
Craig Porter Jr. personal foul
9:03
Javon Small misses three point jump shot
9:01
Ezra Ausar offensive rebound
8:58
Ezra Ausar misses two point layup
8:56
Shockers defensive rebound
8:41
Jaron Pierre Jr. turnover (Jaden Walker steals)
8:11
Brandon Johnson misses three point jump shot
8:09
Jaron Pierre Jr. defensive rebound
7:51
Jaron Pierre Jr. misses three point jump shot
7:49
RJ Felton defensive rebound
7:39
TV timeout
7:28
+2
Ezra Ausar makes two point layup
61-56
7:09
Jaykwon Walton offensive foul
7:09
Jaykwon Walton turnover (offensive foul)
7:05
RJ Felton turnover (Craig Porter Jr. steals)
6:56
+2
Jaykwon Walton makes two point dunk (Craig Porter Jr. assists)
61-58
6:32
+3
Brandon Johnson makes three point jump shot (RJ Felton assists)
64-58
6:10
Craig Porter Jr. turnover (back court violation)
5:51
Javon Small misses three point jump shot
5:49
RJ Felton offensive rebound
5:39
Jaden Walker misses three point jump shot
5:37
Brandon Johnson offensive rebound
5:30
+2
Brandon Johnson makes two point layup
66-58
5:21
+2
Shammah Scott makes two point jump shot
66-60
4:57
Kenny Pohto shooting foul
4:57
+1
Ezra Ausar makes regular free throw 1 of 2
67-60
4:57
Ezra Ausar misses regular free throw 2 of 2
4:57
Kenny Pohto defensive rebound
4:39
Jaron Pierre Jr. turnover (Jaden Walker steals)
4:36
Jaden Walker offensive foul
4:36
Jaden Walker turnover (offensive foul)
4:21
Shammah Scott turnover (RJ Felton steals)
3:59
+2
RJ Felton makes two point layup (Jaden Walker assists)
69-60
3:51
Shockers 30 second timeout
3:38
Jaron Pierre Jr. misses two point jump shot
3:36
Shockers offensive rebound
3:27
Jaron Pierre Jr. misses two point jump shot
3:25
Jaden Walker defensive rebound
3:12
Javon Small turnover (James Rojas steals)
3:04
James Rojas turnover (Javon Small steals)
2:47
Jaykwon Walton blocks Javon Small's two point layup
2:45
James Rojas defensive rebound
2:35
Jaykwon Walton misses three point jump shot
2:33
RJ Felton defensive rebound
2:02
Kenny Pohto blocks Ezra Ausar's two point layup
2:00
Craig Porter Jr. defensive rebound
1:58
Javon Small shooting foul
1:58
+1
Jaykwon Walton makes regular free throw 1 of 2
69-61
1:58
Jaykwon Walton misses regular free throw 2 of 2
1:58
Jaden Walker defensive rebound
1:47
Pirates 30 second timeout
1:44
James Rojas personal foul
1:44
+1
Javon Small makes regular free throw 1 of 2
70-61
1:44
+1
Javon Small makes regular free throw 2 of 2
71-61
1:34
Shammah Scott misses two point layup
1:32
James Rojas offensive rebound
1:27
James Rojas misses two point layup
1:25
Kenny Pohto offensive rebound
1:27
Kenny Pohto misses two point layup
1:25
James Rojas offensive rebound
1:27
Ezra Ausar shooting foul
1:27
James Rojas misses regular free throw 1 of 2
1:27
+1
James Rojas makes regular free throw 2 of 2
71-62
1:19
James Rojas personal foul
1:19
+1
Javon Small makes regular free throw 1 of 2
72-62
1:19
+1
Javon Small makes regular free throw 2 of 2
73-62
1:11
Jaykwon Walton misses three point jump shot
1:09
Ezra Ausar defensive rebound
1:04
Jaron Pierre Jr. personal foul
1:04
+1
Ezra Ausar makes regular free throw 1 of 2
74-62
1:04
+1
Ezra Ausar makes regular free throw 2 of 2
75-62
0:57
+3
Shammah Scott makes three point jump shot (Jaykwon Walton assists)
