Emejuru's 23 lead East Carolina over Division II Elizabeth City State 71-70

Pirates slips past Vikings, 71-70, in final play

East Carolina men’s basketball got everything it could handle Thursday night from the in-state Division II visiting Elizabeth City State squad.

Emejuru's 23 lead East Carolina over Division II Elizabeth City State 71-70

Led by Giovanni Emejuru's 23 points, the East Carolina Pirates defeated the Elizabeth City State Vikings 71-70 on Thursday. The Pirates are now 2-1 on the season.

Pirates Hold Off Elizabeth City State, 71-70 - East Carolina University Athletics

GREENVILLE, N.C. – Giovanni Emejuru had a game-high 23 points and 10 rebounds as East Carolina held off Elizabeth City State, 71-70, inside Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum on Thursday night.