The Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs (4-8) will look to turn around a five-game losing streak when visiting the East Carolina Pirates (8-4) on Saturday, December 21, 2024 at Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum. This contest is at 3:00 PM ET on ESPN+.

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East Carolina vs. Gardner-Webb Game Info

• When: Saturday, December 21, 2024 at 3:00 PM ET
• Where: Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum in Greenville, North Carolina
• TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

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East Carolina Stats Insights

• The Pirates are shooting 44.3% from the field this season, 1.3 percentage points lower than the 45.6% the Runnin’ Bulldogs allow to opponents.
• East Carolina is 5-1 when it shoots better than 45.6% from the field.
• The Pirates are the 38th-ranked rebounding team in the country, the Runnin’ Bulldogs sit at 267th.
• The Pirates average 77.1 points per game, only one fewer point than the 78.1 the Runnin’ Bulldogs give up.
• East Carolina is 3-0 when scoring more than 78.1 points.

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Gardner-Webb Stats Insights

• The Runnin’ Bulldogs’ 48.4% shooting percentage from the field this season is 6.6 percentage points higher than the Pirates have allowed to their opponents (41.8%).
• Gardner-Webb has compiled a 4-6 straight-up record in games it shoots above 41.8% from the field.
• The Runnin’ Bulldogs are the 267th-ranked rebounding team in the country, the Pirates sit at 23rd.
• The Runnin’ Bulldogs score an average of 73.4 points per game, only four more points than the 69.4 the Pirates allow.
• Gardner-Webb has a 2-1 record when allowing fewer than 77.1 points.

East Carolina Home & Away Comparison (2023-24)

• East Carolina posted 71.7 points per game when playing at home last season. When playing on the road, it averaged 64.5 points per contest.
• In 2023-24, the Pirates gave up 68.6 points per game at home. When playing on the road, they allowed 71.7.
• Looking at three-pointers, East Carolina fared worse at home last season, draining 6.4 threes per game with a 29.4% three-point percentage, compared to 7 per game with a 34.8% percentage in away games.

Gardner-Webb Home & Away Comparison (2023-24)

• At home, Gardner-Webb scored 77.6 points per game last season. Away, it averaged 74.4.
• In 2023-24, the Runnin’ Bulldogs gave up 5.3 fewer points per game at home (71.3) than away (76.6).
• Beyond the arc, Gardner-Webb sunk more trifectas on the road (7.9 per game) than at home (7.8) last season, and put up a higher percentage away (37.8%) than at home (32.7%).

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