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UCF @ East Carolina

Current Records: UCF 10-5; East Carolina 11-5

What to Know

The East Carolina Pirates lost both of their matches to the UCF Knights last season on scores of 60-64 and 62-72, so they're hoping to turn the tables this season. East Carolina and UCF will face off in an American Athletic battle at 7 p.m. ET Tuesday at Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum. The Pirates are out to keep their ten-game home win streak alive.

The Memphis Tigers typically have all the answers at home, but this past Saturday East Carolina proved too difficult a challenge. East Carolina skirted by Memphis 72-71 thanks to a clutch half-court bomb from guard Brandon Suggs with 0:01 remaining. East Carolina can attribute much of their success to forward Vance Jackson, who had 17 points along with seven rebounds, and Suggs, who had 17 points in addition to five boards.

Meanwhile, things couldn't have gone much worse for the Knights as they lost 75-51 to the South Florida Bulls this past Saturday.

The Pirates are expected to lose this next one by 3.5. They might be worth taking a chance on against the spread, however, as they are currently on a four-game streak of ATS wins.

East Carolina's victory brought them up to 11-5 while UCF's defeat pulled them down to 10-5. East Carolina is 6-4 after wins this season, and UCF is 2-2 after losses.

How To Watch

  • When: Tuesday at 7 p.m. ET
  • Where: Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum -- Greenville, North Carolina
  • TV: ESPN Plus
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Knights are a 3.5-point favorite against the Pirates, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 3.5-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -111

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Series History

UCF have won all of the games they've played against East Carolina in the last eight years.

  • Mar 11, 2021 - UCF 72 vs. East Carolina 62
  • Mar 04, 2021 - UCF 64 vs. East Carolina 60
  • Jan 27, 2021 - UCF 71 vs. East Carolina 64
  • Mar 08, 2020 - UCF 94 vs. East Carolina 62
  • Feb 06, 2020 - UCF 68 vs. East Carolina 64
  • Jan 13, 2019 - UCF 76 vs. East Carolina 65
  • Mar 08, 2018 - UCF 66 vs. East Carolina 52
  • Dec 31, 2017 - UCF 59 vs. East Carolina 39
  • Feb 18, 2017 - UCF 61 vs. East Carolina 58
  • Jan 03, 2017 - UCF 48 vs. East Carolina 45
  • Jan 16, 2016 - UCF 89 vs. East Carolina 69
  • Jan 02, 2016 - UCF 71 vs. East Carolina 68