GREENVILLE, N.C. (ECU ATHLETICS) - Jordan Riley scored a game-high 26 points, but East Carolina’s second half rally fell short as the Pirates lost to App State, 67-54, inside Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum on Thursday night.

Giovanni Emejuru added 10 points for the Pirates (3-7) who were down by as much as 18 points but mounted a furious rally in the second half to pull within a point with seven minutes to go.

Kasen Jennings led App State (6-5) with 20 points as the Mountaineers led wire-to-wire.

Early foul trouble in the Pirates’ frontcourt combined with a 0-of-6 start from the floor allowed App to take a 9-0 lead and force a Pirate timeout. Riley finally got ECU on the board with a midrange jumper at the 14:55 mark and Vito Perkovic converted on a three-pointer to trim the Mou

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