After dealing with COVID-19 problems all week, ECU falls to USF, 69-63

GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) — David Collins registered 16 points as South Florida got past East Carolina 69-63 on Saturday inside Minges Coliseum. The Pirates had been dealing and are still dealing with COVID-19 problems within the program.

ECU Postgame Zoom: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cft06jPkEGc

Full ECU Recap: https://ecupirates.com/news/2021/1/9/mens-basketball-ecus-comeback-effort-against-usf-falls-short.aspx

Justin Brown had 12 points for South Florida (7-5, 3-3 American Athletic Conference). Alexis Yetna added 10 points.

Tremont Robinson-White scored a career-high 29 points for the Pirates (7-3, 1-3). Jayden Gardner added 10 points and 10 rebounds. Bitumba Baruti had eight rebounds.

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