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00:00This is a production of WGBH.
00:30Welcome, everyone. It's almost game time here at the Curb Events Center in Nashville, Tennessee.
00:41We should have a good one coming your way today as the East Carolina Pirates take on the Belmont Brewers.
00:48Good evening, everybody. I'm Verm Unquist here with Bill Raftery.
00:52Bonnie Bernstein will join us later.
00:55The Belmont head coach leads his team into the fray today.
00:59What's your take, Bill?
01:00Coach Byrne is one of the great teachers in the college game, Byrne.
01:03He's so terrific at communicating the concepts and ideas of winning basketball for these kids.
01:09He epitomizes what coaching is all about.
01:13The East Carolina head coach looks determined as he leads his troops into battle today.
01:18Bill, Coach Stokes has been a great fit for this program, Byrne.
01:21He's really an engaging personality, and all the boosters are sold on his philosophy.
01:29Number 4 figures to play a key role today.
01:32Number 4 is an exceptional shooting guard.
01:35He's such a hard worker out there, and he can do a little bit of everything.
01:38A great competitor, no question.
01:42Number 21 will likely be a large factor on the other side.
01:46Number 21 is a tremendous shooting guard as well.
01:49This guy is all hard.
01:51He gives 100% every moment he's on the floor.
01:54You've got to respect a player like that.
01:57Well, let's move out to center court for the tip-off.
01:59East Carolina controls the tip-off, and we'll get this one started.
02:18Number 10 passes to the right corner.
02:23Number 10 passes it to the wing.
02:25Tries to back down.
02:28The wing shot knocked down by number 23.
02:31number 24 swings it to the left corner
03:01number four passes down low backs him down
03:07his coach may have cringed when he shot it
03:13but it didn't matter
03:14behind the arc
03:19number four rips it down
03:22number 24 dishes inside
03:36smashed by number 23
03:39the pilots bring it up under 19 minutes
03:43left in the hand
03:43number 10 passes it to the left wing
03:47number 10 passes to the right wing
03:50number 10 passes it to the corner
03:55a ferocious swap to send that shot away
03:59let's check in with our sideline recorder
04:03Bonnie Bernstein who has some information for us
04:05well just before the game I spoke with Coach Bird of the Bulls
04:09and he told me he expects a real battle on the Bulls in this game
04:12so we cannot have guys standing around watching when the shot goes up
04:16they're going to fight for position on every shot
04:18they're going to box out another possession
04:20and we need to do the same
04:22we want to see aggressive physical play every single time out
04:26thanks Bonnie
04:27Belmont takes it up court
04:29and it's a three point day
04:31number 10 passes to the right side
04:37gets the post shot to play
04:42way to square up
04:44off the quick turnaround
04:45that's how you do it Bern
04:46East Carolina takes it up court
04:50about 17 and a half minutes
04:52left in the hand
04:53gets picked off
04:56by number 4
04:57they take the lead
05:01and the shot by number 10
05:02the best way to make sure these dunks
05:04are going to go down and stay down
05:07is to be strong with both hands
05:09pass
05:11left side
05:12shoots the turnaround
05:15number 11
05:17gets the rebound
05:18number 24
05:24leads it to the middle
05:25the finisher
05:27leads it up and in
05:30the Bruins
05:35bring it up
05:36just one point
05:37separating the teams
05:38number 4
05:44leads it to the down low
05:45number 5
05:50checks in for the first time
05:52the Pirates
06:00take it up court
06:01under 17 minutes
06:02left in the hand
06:03number 10
06:05passes it to the left corner
06:07pass
06:09right corner
06:10number 23
06:13tries to back down
06:14from the left block
06:17number 5
06:19gets the board inside
06:21number 10
06:23swings it to the right side
06:25dish
06:27inside
06:28takes it up
06:30number 23
06:32calls it in
06:33that's his third rebound
06:34of the contest
06:35dumps it in
06:37number 23
06:39backs it in
06:40puts it up
06:42nails the turnaround jumper
06:44the Bruins take it up
06:53the Bruins take it up court
07:06they're trailing by three
07:07tries to post him up
07:14tries to post him up
07:15the tough shot
07:18off line
07:19the Pirates
07:21bring it up
07:22about 15 and a half minutes
07:24left in the hand
07:25from 6 feet away
07:27hits it
07:28look at that shot
07:30as soon as he turned around
07:32he was ready to fire
07:33I love the defense
07:35and a man burn
07:36backs down
07:48number 11
07:50dishes it to the middle
07:51number 10
07:53the layup was dropped in
07:54by number 10
07:55East Carolina
08:01hangs it up
08:02they're shooting
08:0250%
08:03on the field
08:04number 21
08:06tries to back him in
08:08picked up
08:10by number 4
08:11and that'll be his
08:12second steal
08:13of the contest
08:13shoots from the post
08:15backs it right in
08:17the keys
08:18East Carolina
08:21brings it up
08:22they're in front
08:23by way
08:24skip pass
08:25top of the key
08:26number 32
08:30passes it to the right
08:31block
08:31stopped home
08:33by number 23
08:34sending it in
08:36burn
08:36strong finish
08:38number 11
08:44passes to the left side
08:46number 5
08:48reels in the
08:50offensive rebound
08:51blows the layup
08:52pass
08:53left corner
08:54skip pass
08:57right side
08:58number 10
09:06swings it to the left side
09:08number 22
09:10backs him down
09:11the Bruins
09:14will take their
09:15first time out
09:16the Bruins
09:18are going to make
09:19some substitutions
09:20substitution
09:21number 10
09:22brings it up
09:23he's got 8 points
09:24number 4
09:31passes to the right
09:32front
09:33look at that post shot
09:36by number 30
09:36the Pirates
09:50the Pirates
09:50make it up court
09:51they're leading
09:5213 to 12
09:54from downtown
09:56got it
09:57that's not their
09:58favorite play to run
10:00but they love it
10:01when it goes down
10:02the Bruins
10:04take it up
10:05about 13 and a half
10:07minutes left in the
10:08half
10:08pass
10:09high post
10:10number 4
10:12passes it to the right
10:14block
10:14tries to back down
10:20from the right
10:22from the right block
10:23number 32
10:25snatches the rebound
10:26pass
10:33right south
10:34the tough shot
10:38off the back of the cylinder
10:40and out
10:41number 10
10:45spins
10:46backs in
10:56spins to the middle
10:59oh no
11:00they don't run many plays
11:02for him on offense
11:03but he got it done there
11:04East Carolina
11:07takes it up court
11:08it's a 2 point
11:09difference
11:09with the step back
11:12from close range
11:15yes
11:17number 21
11:18the Bruins
11:19take it up court
11:20just over 12 minutes
11:22left in the half
11:23number 30
11:24tries to post him up
11:26shoots the turnaround
11:28defense is found
11:29that's his first
11:32personal foul
11:33second team
11:35foul
11:35and he makes the first
11:39substitution
11:40the Bruins
11:41will bring a few more
11:43starters back in
11:44the Pirates
11:46are making
11:47substitutions
11:48and he splits
11:54the free throws
11:54the basket was made
11:57by number 30
11:57the
12:21good
12:21The Pirates bring it up, and it's a one-point game.
12:40Launches one from beyond the arc, gets it off the front arm.
12:44They can reclaim the lead with a bucket here.
12:47Zero backs down.
12:48To take the lead.
12:53Bounces off the left rim and out.
12:56That could be a lift for the defense.
12:58When you stop a score like him in tight, it's always a boost.
13:03Shoots a three.
13:05Bangs off the side of the rim and out.
13:12Fish, down low.
13:14The fast break.
13:16To the rim.
13:17Number 24.
13:19Snatches it up.
13:29Number four.
13:30Dumps it to the middle.
13:32Couldn't take the lead there.
13:34Missed by number 30.
13:36This is not a guy who usually attacks the rim.
13:38So the question has to be, why that particular shot?
13:44Takes the three.
13:46On the money.
13:46Number 10.
13:53They've gone to a minimum burn.
13:58Number four.
13:59Dishes inside.
14:02The turnaround was made under 35.
14:04Just kisses it home.
14:06East Carolina.
14:06East Carolina brings it up.
14:09They're shooting 50% from downtown.
14:11They're shooting 50% from the rim.
14:14Fires from the wing.
14:16It falls short.
14:18The Bruins take it up court.
14:20They can tie it with the basket here.
14:22Number four.
14:32Passes to the top of the key.
14:34Pass down low.
14:36to tie
14:38defensive foul
14:40that's his second personal foul
14:4413 foul
14:46makes it
14:52and the next one can tie it up
14:54the Pirates
14:58will get a few starters back out on the floor
15:06he's off on the second
15:08hauled in by number 44
15:11East Carolina
15:13makes it up court
15:14they're 3% from deep
15:16pass, left shot
15:18fires
15:20comes up empty from the wing
15:23zero, passes it to the right block
15:29for the lead
15:31Bulls off
15:33East Carolina
15:47brings it up
15:47they're behind
15:4822-21
15:50takes it in
15:52foul card
15:54and he'll take a clip to the line
15:55that's his first personal foul
15:57first team foul
16:00can't sink the first
16:06but he misses them both
16:16Belmont
16:18takes it up court
16:19they're 10 for 19
16:21in the field
16:21number 24
16:25passes to the middle
16:26the layup was tossed in
16:29by number 45
16:30East Carolina
16:34brings it up
16:35right around 9 minutes
16:36left in the half
16:37number 5
16:40passes to the right side
16:41to stop the run
16:44number 11
16:46pulls it down inside
16:47the finisher
16:49number 24
16:51collected inside
16:53the Pirates
16:55take their first time out of the game
16:56the Pirates
17:00bring it up
17:01and it's a 5 point game
17:02number 5
17:05passes it to the left side
17:07from 8 feet
17:08number 45
17:10snatches it down
17:12there is no
17:13back down in this
17:15big fella
17:15so tough
17:16look at him go after it
17:18skip pass
17:20high post
17:21number 24
17:23passes to the left block
17:25number 11
17:30feeds it inside
17:31too strong on the attempt
17:34by number 45
17:35East Carolina
17:37brings it up
17:38they have really been struggling
17:39though
17:40offensive
17:40number 5
17:43swings it to the right side
17:44with the hook side
17:47number 5
17:49grabs the run
17:50the D stayed on him
17:52even when he had good position
17:54great interior D
17:55takes a 3
18:00it falls
18:02the Pirates
18:20bring it up
18:21at 8 point differential
18:22number 5
18:25passes it to the right wing
18:27puts too much on him
18:30Bellmont
18:32brings it up
18:33a basket here
18:34would give them
18:35a double digit lead
18:36zero
18:39swings it to the left side
18:41number 45
18:43pump face
18:44uses the drop step
18:47off target
18:49number 5
18:50has picked up
18:51his first foul of the game
18:52the Bruins
18:53are going to make
18:54some substitutions
18:55the Pirates
18:57will get a few more
18:58starters back into the game
18:59they're playing a 2-3 zone
19:01with
19:02mid-man principal
19:03number 15
19:04steps back
19:06bounce pass
19:07top of the key
19:09with the shot
19:14can't get it to fall
19:15from 15
19:16Bellmont
19:18brings it up
19:19excellent ball movement
19:20for them thus far
19:21number 24
19:23dumps it inside
19:25from 12 feet away
19:27number 22
19:29grabs the rebound
19:30inside
19:31that's an
19:32ill-by shot
19:33for an
19:33use your head
19:34foul
19:34tries to pack him in
19:38to stop the drought
19:40number 22
19:42grabs the rebound
19:43bounce pass
19:45high post
19:46passes far side
19:49jacks up a 3
19:59gets the button
20:01number 21
20:01number 10
20:22brings it up
20:22he's shooting
20:2366%
20:24from the field
20:25number 24
20:31passes it down
20:32low
20:32east carolina
20:34calls time out
20:35east carolina
20:40takes it up
20:40they're down
20:4131
20:42to 24
20:43pass
20:49right side
20:49misses the jumper
20:54Bellmont
20:56brings it up
20:57about 5 and a half
20:585 minutes left
20:59left in the half
20:59number 4
21:09dishes it inside
21:10since the first of two
21:18number 24
21:22will leave the floor
21:24number 23
21:30is back in the game
21:31after a short rest
21:32he gets the ball
21:35number 3
21:40to make his first in
21:41off the bench
21:42east carolina
21:49takes it up
21:50they're shooting
21:5134%
21:52from the field
21:53backs in
21:54pass
21:56cross court
21:56number 10
22:01passes it
22:02to the high post
22:02dunked in
22:06by number 23
22:07the best way
22:09the best way
22:09to make sure
22:09these dunks
22:10are going to
22:10go down
22:11and stay down
22:12is to be strong
22:14with both hands
22:15number 3
22:17passes to the left
22:18block
22:19nothing left
22:21now
22:21by number 30
22:22east carolina
22:27brings it up
22:28and it's a
22:299 point game
22:30number 23
22:36flies to post
22:37him up
22:38spins to the middle
22:41bounces high
22:43but falls through
22:44number 10
23:04brings it up
23:05the floor
23:05he's 4 for 6
23:06from the field
23:07takes the shot
23:11shot long
23:14and it rolls
23:15off the far
23:15side
23:16east carolina
23:17takes it up
23:18just over
23:194 minutes
23:20left in the head
23:21from downtown
23:23off line
23:24they got away
23:26with a blown
23:27assignment that
23:28time
23:28lucky he's not
23:29a good shooter
23:29from deep
23:30takes flight
23:34can't convert
23:36the two handed
23:37jack
23:37number 32
23:39bounces it
23:40down low
23:41launches it
23:46sinks it
23:47number 21
23:49they're playing
23:52a 2-3 zone
23:53burn
23:53trying to clamp
23:54down on the
23:55inside game
23:55dumps it off
24:02shoots the
24:08turnaround
24:08number 22
24:10grabs it
24:11and that's his
24:12third rebound
24:12of the contest
24:13the layup
24:16flipped in
24:16by number 10
24:17effortless
24:18soft layup
24:19nice play
24:20number 10
24:22brings it up
24:23the floor
24:23he's got
24:248 points
24:24number 4
24:34feeds it to the
24:34middle
24:35made by
24:37made by number 3
24:37the Pirates
24:45take it up
24:46court
24:46245
24:47left in the
24:48first half
24:48number 10
24:50passes to the
24:51corner
24:51the tough shot
24:53number 30
24:54gets the rebound
24:56bell
24:59bell
24:59rings it up
25:00they're up
25:0137
25:02to 33
25:03that's his first personal foul
25:0415
25:06foul
25:07defensive foul
25:10that's his first personal foul
25:13knocks down the first one
25:1515
25:16foul
25:16the Bruins
25:19will make some substitutions
25:21the Pirates
25:25will bring in some players
25:26from off the bench
25:27he gets them both
25:31East Carolina
25:35brings it up
25:36they're shooting
25:3655%
25:38from three point
25:38lands
25:39number 20
25:41passes it to the right side
25:43the finisher
25:45gets the layup
25:47a little kiss
25:49on the inside
25:50the Pirates
25:53bring it up
25:54214
25:55left in the first half
25:56shoots from the post
26:00tickles the twine
26:02Belmont
26:07takes it up
26:07court
26:08it's a six point game
26:09number 10
26:13swings it to the right side
26:15nice two handed slam
26:18at number 3
26:19pass
26:33high post
26:36far side
26:38intercepted by number 20
26:45looks like somebody forgot he had a defender on him
26:47you've got to squeeze it
26:49the Bruins
26:50turn this one over
26:52out of bounds
26:53East Carolina
26:59brings it up
27:00they're five to nine
27:01from beyond the arc
27:02for three
27:04number 10
27:08grabs the ball
27:09tries to spin move
27:12number 3
27:18swings it to the top of the field
27:20takes it up
27:23can't extend the lead
27:24to double digits
27:25number 32
27:27skips it to the middle
27:29number 20
27:32feeds it inside
27:33the layup was blown
27:37by number 32
27:38number 10
27:39backs him down
27:41East Carolina
27:44calls timeout
27:45substitution
27:47on the court
27:48the Pirates
27:50are making substitutions
27:51tries to back him in
27:59number 32
28:01passes it to the high post
28:02skip pass
28:04left corner
28:05defense
28:07defense
28:09defense
28:10defense
28:11defense
28:12defense
28:15defense
28:16defense
28:17defense
28:18defense
28:19and downtown
28:20number 32
28:23snatches
28:24the offensive rebound
28:25it's good
28:26nice
28:26offensive rebound
28:27defense
28:38defense
28:39defense
28:40defense
28:41defense
28:42defense
28:43defense
28:44defense
28:45defense
28:46defense
28:47defense
28:48defense
28:49defense
28:50defense
28:51defense
28:52defense
28:53defense
28:54defense
28:554-45 to 47.
28:58With a break in the action, let's take a look back at the first half.
29:02What's your take, Bill?
29:03Both teams have come to play, but I expect the intensity level to go up even higher in
29:08the second half.
29:09The Bruins are in control.
29:12Number 10 has been red hot.
29:14He's shouldered the burden for them offensively, and he's helped give them the lead.
29:25All right, thanks, Bill.
29:30We're all set to begin the second half, so let's get back into it.
29:37They've gone to a minimum invern.
29:41Number 24 inbounds it to start the second half.
29:47Dish, down low.
29:50Seven feet out.
29:52Number 23 corrals the miss inside.
29:56Let's send her down to Bonnie Bernstein.
29:58Thanks.
30:00Fern, at the break, I talked with Coach Bird of the Bruins, and he told me even though
30:04they have the lead heading into the locker room, they've got their work cut out for them
30:08in the second half.
30:09And he gave me this look of disgust when I asked him about first half free throws or lack
30:13thereof.
30:14He said, if we're not struggling at the line, we have a whole different ball game on our
30:18hands.
30:18So, Fern, if you think you read his team, the riot act in the locker room, well, I can tell
30:22you, I heard it loud and clear from him.
30:25Thank you, Bonnie.
30:27Snatched inside by number 11.
30:30The powerful dunk was hammered down by number 22.
30:34Pass, right side, backs down, swiped by number 10, and that will be his second steal of the
30:54contest.
30:55Number 10, spins.
30:56Skip cuts, right corner.
31:07Number 10, sticks it down low.
31:11Count that last J by number 22.
31:14Tough shot down there, but you've got to love his determination.
31:19Belmont brings it up.
31:20They still hold a narrow lead.
31:22Number 11, passes to the right side.
31:28The six-footer was missed by number 45.
31:38To tie.
31:40Puck the front rim and out.
31:42Number 45 brings it up.
31:45He's shooting 45% for the game.
31:47Number 11, gives the up fake.
31:59Over the double team.
32:01Not this time.
32:03The Pirates bring it up.
32:05It's a one-position ball.
32:09Pass, left wing.
32:11To tie it up.
32:14Number 11, snatches it down inside.
32:17Look at him fight for the board.
32:19That's how it's done right.
32:27Number 45, tries to back down.
32:31Hit the left iron, but missed by number 45.
32:42Number 11, passes to the left corner.
32:45The tray was missed by number 4.
32:50Number 23, brings it up for him.
32:52He's one basket away from a double-double.
32:54Number 23, backs in.
32:58A difficult shot in the miss by number 23.
33:01That's not his ideal shot, and he has to recognize that.
33:04Too late now, though.
33:07Number 10, dishes to the middle.
33:09You can count that last lay-in by number 45.
33:13East Carolina brings it up.
33:32They're behind by a five.
33:35Pass, right side.
33:38Fires from the right block.
33:40It's in.
33:42That's what they need to do.
33:43Get good execution and smart shots.
33:47Belmont makes it up for him.
33:49Under 17 minutes left in the second half.
33:52Number 10, swings it to the right side.
33:55Tries to back down.
34:02Number 10, ties him up.
34:04Arrow is facing the defense.
34:06That would be a turnover.
34:09Number 10, brings it up.
34:10He's got five assists.
34:12Defense!
34:13Defense!
34:14Defense!
34:14Defense!
34:15Defense!
34:16Defense!
34:17Defense!
34:18Defense!
34:19Defense!
34:20Defense!
34:21Defense!
34:22From the wing.
34:23Denied by number 5.
34:25With the hook shot.
34:27Hammer.
34:28Defense.
34:29And he will go to the line.
34:30There's no arguing that call.
34:33He obviously got hacked on that shot.
34:35And he makes the first.
34:38He's off on the second.
34:51The Brewers make it up court.
34:53They're leading by two.
34:57Number 4, passes it to the left block.
35:00Number 21, took it away there.
35:02And that's his second steal of the contest.
35:03The layup good by number 10.
35:04Number 10.
35:05Belmont, brings it up.
35:06There should be a win.
35:07Number 4, passes it to the left block.
35:08Number 4, passes it to the left block.
35:09Number 21, took it away there.
35:10And that's his second steal of the contest.
35:11The layup good by number 10.
35:12Number 10.
35:13Number 10.
35:14Belmont, brings it up.
35:31They're shooting 46% for the game.
35:34Number 24, passes to the right block.
35:37The 6 footer, dropped in by number 5.
35:41The Pirates, take it up court.
35:50About 15 and a half minutes left in the second half.
35:53Number 10, passes it to the right side.
35:56Number 23, got fouled hard there and he'll get two free throws.
36:02He can't get the first.
36:15He misses them both.
36:21It's ripped down by number 5.
36:23You want to talk about physicality?
36:25This big fella, clearing him out.
36:28Everybody out of the way.
36:30Number 24, tries to post him up.
36:34Puts it up.
36:38Too strong.
36:40The Pirates, bring it up.
36:42They're shooting 42% for the goal.
36:45Would have grabbed the lead, but it was missed by number 5.
36:49Dish, inside.
37:00Shoots the turnaround.
37:02Number 23, has it.
37:04And that's his 11th rebound of the game.
37:07Puppets.
37:08For the lead.
37:09Nails it.
37:10The Bruins call time.
37:11Substitution on the court.
37:12Go!
37:13Go!
37:14Go!
37:15Go!
37:16Go!
37:17Go!
37:18Go!
37:19Go!
37:20Go!
37:21Go!
37:22Go!
37:23Go!
37:24Go!
37:25Go!
37:26Go!
37:27Go!
37:28Go!
37:29Go!
37:30Go!
37:31Go!
37:32Go!
37:33Go!
37:34Go!
37:35Go!
37:36Go!
37:37going.
37:38Go!
37:40Go!
37:41Go!
37:42Go!
38:04Go!
38:05The Pirates!
38:06Brings it up there.
38:07He's 6 for 11 for the game.
38:18Number four.
38:19Passes to the right block.
38:21Pulled in by number 32.
38:23East Carolina brings it up.
38:25About 13 and a half minutes left in the second half.
38:31Laid in by number 32.
38:34That's not as easy as it looks, Vern.
38:35You've got to get just the right angle.
38:38I love the defense.
38:39Men and men, Vern.
38:45Behind the arc.
38:48Number 23.
38:49Snatches it down.
38:56Number 32.
38:58Backspin.
38:59The shot from the left block is missed by number 32.
39:03Tries the spin move.
39:05Number 10.
39:08Sank the basket and gets a trip to the line for one more.
39:14The Pirates will get a few more starters back into the game.
39:23He can't complete the three-point court.
39:27Number 10.
39:28Brings it up the floor.
39:29He's got eight assists.
39:30He's got eight assists.
39:31Tap along.
39:33Pass.
39:34Left side.
39:35Tries to back him in.
39:37Unloads from 10 feet.
39:40Number five.
39:41Pulls it in.
39:44Belmont takes it up court.
39:45And it's a three-point game.
39:49To end the run.
39:51Number 22.
39:53Reels it in.
39:54The Pirates take it up court.
39:56About 12 and a half minutes left in the second half.
40:00Number five.
40:02Passes it to the left side.
40:05Slam down by number 22.
40:07Number 24.
40:17Skips it to the high post.
40:19Number four.
40:20Passes to the left block.
40:23Number 10.
40:24Ties him up.
40:25But the possession arrow pointing to the offense.
40:29And they'll keep the ball.
40:33Backs him down.
40:36Knocks it down from 11 feet.
40:38Number 24.
40:52Number five.
40:54Brings it up.
40:54He's two for three from beyond the arc.
40:59The quick shot.
41:02It's good.
41:04Tough shot.
41:05He can stroke it when he gets it going a little bit.
41:09The Bruins bring it up.
41:11It's a five-point game.
41:14Number 45.
41:16Tries to post him up.
41:18The jumper was off the mark on number 45.
41:21The Pirates bring it up.
41:24About 11 and a half minutes left in the second half.
41:32Number five.
41:33Swings it to the wing.
41:36Pass.
41:37High post.
41:39Number 35.
41:40This is it inside.
41:41The D bought the pump fake.
41:44But the shot was missed.
41:45Line number 22.
41:49Zero.
41:50Passes it to the right block.
41:52Fuck that post shot.
41:54Line number 45.
41:55Way to square up.
41:56Off the quick turnaround.
41:58That's how you do it for him.
42:00Number five.
42:00Brings it up the floor.
42:01He's shooting 66% from long range.
42:07Pass.
42:07Top of the key.
42:09Fires.
42:12Can't hit the turnaround jumper.
42:15The Bruins take it up court.
42:17They can tie it with a three.
42:19Number 45.
42:21Backs in.
42:23Taken away by number 35.
42:26The Pirates bring it up.
42:28A three point spread on the scoreboard.
42:31Belmont brings it up.
42:33About 10 and a half minutes left in the second half.
42:39To tie.
42:42Number 30.
42:44Carouse it.
42:44And that's his third rebound of the contest.
42:47That's his first personal foul.
42:50Second team foul.
42:55The Bruins will make some substitutions.
43:05The Pirates will make some mass substitutions here.
43:10He can't sink the free throw.
43:13That's his first personal foul.
43:15The Pirates make it up court.
43:18They've been doing a great job so far of sharing the ball.
43:25Number 20.
43:28Swings it to the left side.
43:31Misfire on the three by number 21.
43:34Even a mediocre shooter has to knock that shot down.
43:37He was wide open, Vern.
43:41Passes Poshcourt.
43:45To take the lead.
43:48Gets nothing but net.
43:49East Carolina takes it up court.
43:55They're down by one.
44:00From long range.
44:03Number 33.
44:04Gets the board inside.
44:08Nice job on the assist by number 15.
44:11Great delivery with the skip pass.
44:13That set up the shot perfectly.
44:14Tries to pack him in.
44:20Shoots from the post.
44:21Yes.
44:22Number 35.
44:28East Carolina takes it up court.
44:30They're shooting 35% from deep.
44:33Bounce pass.
44:34Down low.
44:36Number 20.
44:37Passes it to the wing.
44:38Go.
44:38Go.
44:39Go.
44:39Go.
44:39Go.
44:40Go.
44:41Go.
44:41Go.
44:41Go.
44:42Go.
44:42Go.
44:42Go.
44:43Go.
44:43Go.
44:44Go.
44:44Number 50.
44:45Gets the up fake.
44:49Tipped up and in by number 44.
45:02Facing a narrow deficit.
45:04I love the defense.
45:06Then a man burn.
45:08Pass.
45:08Right side.
45:10Number 44.
45:12Sent that one away with authority.
45:14Nice reverse jam by number 21.
45:19The Bruins bring it up.
45:21About eight and a half minutes left in the second half.
45:25Pass.
45:26Left side.
45:28Pass.
45:29Down low.
45:30Answered right back with a dunk by number 30.
45:35The Pirates bring it up.
45:37They're six for 18 from 3.9.
45:39The Pirates.
45:39The Pirates bring it up.
45:40The Pirates bring it up.
45:40The Pirates bring it up.
45:41Number 50 passes to the middle.
45:45Perfect shot by number 44.
45:49The Bruins will bring some starters back in.
45:51Substitution on the floor.
45:53The Pirates will get a few starters back out on the floor.
45:58Shoots the turn around.
46:07Pickles the turn.
46:09I love the way they're working the ball in tight.
46:11It's all about getting easy hoops.
46:14East Carolina brings it up.
46:16And it's a one-point game.
46:20Number 15 passes it to the top of the field.
46:23Number 20 passes to the left side.
46:32Number 15 swings it to the right side.
46:35Backs down.
46:38From the left block.
46:40Not this time.
46:42Belmont brings it up.
46:44They're shooting 47% for the game.
46:48Number 4 swings it to the left side.
46:50For the lead.
46:54Gets it to go.
47:08East Carolina takes it up for quite around 7 minutes left in the second half.
47:14Number 23 sizing up his man.
47:17Number 20 bounces it to the high post.
47:23Attacks the basket.
47:25Can't finish up the rim.
47:27Number 4 skips it to the right side.
47:37Launches one from beyond the arc.
47:40Bounces off the left rim and out.
47:42When you force that kind of shot, it's just going to hurt your offense.
47:46Puts up a three.
47:52Good.
47:53Number 32.
47:58Number 4 brings it up court.
48:00He's got five assists.
48:05Number 33 feeds it inside.
48:09And they call goaltending.
48:10They'll give him the bucket.
48:11The Bruins will make some substitutions.
48:17The Pirates are going to make some substitutions.
48:22The Pirates bring it up right around 6 minutes left in the second half.
48:28Number 10 passes it to the right side.
48:30The shot was short by number 14.
48:36Goes up.
48:37Gently drops it in.
48:39Great look.
48:40Way to find the open man.
48:48Number 10 skips it to the corner.
48:54Number 10 skips it to the right corner.
48:56Sort of a lucky shot there by number 23.
49:02Belmont takes it up court.
49:04They're shooting 47% from the field.
49:11Pass.
49:12Top of the key.
49:14Launches it.
49:15Bricks it off the back of the rim.
49:17Great job on the offensive glass.
49:20Tremendous position.
49:23Number 4.
49:24Passes to the right line.
49:27The Pirates take it up court.
49:29Right around 5 minutes left in the second half.
49:32Number 23.
49:33Backs him down.
49:36The turnaround was made by number 23.
49:39The Bruins bring it up.
49:54They trail 73 to 71.
50:01Number 20.
50:02Passes it to the left corner.
50:04Number 23.
50:06Brings it up.
50:06He's shooting 38% from the field.
50:10Send it in.
50:11What a change of pace for his style of play.
50:14They've gone to a minimum burn.
50:18Number 33.
50:19Dumps it down low.
50:23Count that last game by number 11.
50:28East Carolina brings it up.
50:30Just over 4 minutes left in the second half.
50:35Pass.
50:36Far side.
50:39Flyers from 11 feet out.
50:41It falls short.
50:43Take it on down.
50:45Take it on down.
50:46Take it on down.
50:48Take it on down.
50:49Tries to back down.
50:53Pass.
50:53Right side.
50:54To take the lead.
51:00To take the lead.
51:01Defense of foul.
51:04That's his second personal foul.
51:0715 foul.
51:11Self-position.
51:11Number 10.
51:13Brings it up the floor.
51:14He's got 9 points.
51:19Number 10.
51:20Passes to the right side.
51:22Number 14.
51:23Passes it inside.
51:27Sunk.
51:27By number 22.
51:29Great job of getting the ball in the paint.
51:31That's how it's done, Vern.
51:34Belmont.
51:35Brings it up.
51:35And it's a 4-point game.
51:37Backs in.
51:40Shoots over the double team.
51:42Puts too much on it.
51:44The fighters bring it up.
51:46Just over 3 minutes left in the second half.
51:52Pass.
51:52Left side.
51:54Number 10.
51:56Anticipated the pass.
51:57And cut it off.
52:03Number 45.
52:04Tries to back him in.
52:06Number 3.
52:07The Pirates will take a timeout here.
52:10They're ahead by 2.
52:112.50 left in the game.
52:18East Carolina.
52:20Makes it up 4.
52:212.48 left in the game.
52:27Number 22.
52:28Backs him down.
52:31The block by number 45.
52:33That's his second block so far.
52:35Number 10.
52:40Dishes it down low.
52:42Off the right rim and missed by number 45.
52:46Number 10.
52:48Passes to the left wing.
52:49Tries to post him up.
52:53Grabbed by number 11.
52:55That's his seventh rebound so far.
52:58To tie.
53:00Dumped the basket.
53:02And the foul.
53:04And the strength.
53:05He took the foul like it was nothing.
53:07For the three point chance.
53:11He gives them the lead.
53:15The Pirates take it up court.
53:18They've still got time here.
53:21Number 21.
53:22Skips it to the wing.
53:23Nice speed by number 10.
53:29Let's go get the trigger.
53:30Let's get there.
53:31Let's get there.
53:31Let's get there.
53:33Let's get there.
53:33Let's get there.
53:34Let's get there.
53:45Number 10 brings it up.
53:46He's 7 for 13 from the field.
53:52Nice backcourt pressure to pause with 10 seconds.
53:56They've just got to find a way to get that ball past halfcourt.
54:00What was he thinking?
54:05Pass, right side.
54:08Backspin.
54:10From the right block, gets nothing but net.
54:15The Bruins bring it up.
54:171-30 left in the game.
54:21Number 10 passes it to the left side.
54:24Missed long.
54:26By number 45.
54:28The Pirates make it up for it.
54:30They're leading by two.
54:35Dumps it up.
54:39Number 21 feeds it to the middle.
54:42The big second chance bucket by number 23.
54:46How many guys can send it in like that?
54:49Nasty burn.
54:52Number 45 tries to back him in.
54:56That last layup was no good by number 45.
55:00It's stolen by number 4.
55:02That's his third steal so far.
55:04Number 45 was hacked on the way up.
55:09And he'll get two shots at the line.
55:12Number 22 is injured.
55:14He isn't going to be able to continue.
55:16He'll have to go back to the locker room and have the trainer look at it.
55:19We just wish injuries weren't part of the game, Vern, but unfortunately they are.
55:23Hopefully it is not too severe and he'll be back soon.
55:26And we'll try to get an update on his condition as soon as possible.
55:32They can't afford to be missing any free throws right now.
55:35They need everything they can get if they're going to come all the way back.
55:39Number 10 has picked up his first foul of the game.
55:44East Carolina takes it up court.
55:46They're looking to put the nail in the coffin right here.
55:54Oh, missing the front end will kill you.
55:57It was a golden opportunity to get this to a one-possession game.
56:01From deep, number 23 has it.
56:06And that's his 18th rebound of the contest.
56:16Number 10, just picked up his third foul of the game.
56:25Smart foul.
56:26Had to stop the clock there.
56:29Good on the first.
56:31That makes it a three-point lead.
56:35This kid doesn't know about pressure.
56:38He knew he had a chance to make it a two-possession game and knock them down.
56:46Belmont brings it up.
56:4928 seconds left in the game.
56:52Lane up and in by number 45.
56:58Number 10 now has four fouls.
57:01When you're in foul trouble like this, it's impossible.
57:04Not to let it get into your head a little bit.
57:10Wow.
57:11He could have made it a two-possession game there, Brian.
57:14That shaky work with the stripe at best.
57:18Pulls the trigger.
57:21Can't get the bucket from 18 feet.
57:24Number 11, just picked up his third foul of the game.
57:31Off target on the first.
57:43Could have had more there.
57:44But at least he was able to make it a two-possession game.
57:51Take it on down!
57:52Take it on down!
57:54Take it on down!
57:56Take it on down!
57:57Take it on down!
57:58From 17 feet up, number 21 snatches the rebound.
58:04That's his first personal foul.
58:06No good on the first.
58:11No good on the first.
58:19Connects on number two, and that puts them up by five.
58:24Heaves up a prayer from beyond half court.
58:27Missed it!
58:27There's the buzzer.
58:30The Pirates beat the Bruins 88-83.
58:35It was an interesting contest.
58:38Now let's hand it over to Greg Gumbel with the Pontiac Game-Changing Performance.
58:42Thank you, Vern, and welcome, everyone, to the 2K Sports Studios.
58:49I'm Greg Gumbel with today's Pontiac Game-Changing Performance.
58:53What a wonderful and hard-fought game these two teams played.
58:56The Pirates got the clutch shots when they needed them, and none were bigger than this one in the game's closing moment.
59:01That's your Pontiac Game-Changing Performance.
59:06On behalf of Pontiac and all of us here in the studio, I'm Greg Gumbel.
59:10Now, let's go back to Vern Lundquist and Bill Raftery.
59:12Okay, thanks, Greg.
59:14Well, that'll do it from here.
59:16This is Vern Lundquist for Bonnie Bernstein and Bill Raftery,
59:19saying thanks for joining us for NCAA Basketball on 2K Sports.