GREENVILLE, N.C. (Interstat) — Jordan Riley scored 22 points and grabbed eight rebounds to lead East Carolina to a 92-89 men’s basketball victory over Georgia Southern on Tuesday night at Williams Arena. The Pirates, who were pregame favorites, improved to 1-0.

East Carolina held a narrow 44-42 lead at halftime and maintained its edge after the break, outscoring the Eagles 48-47 in the second half. Alden Applewhite led Georgia Southern with 21 points in the losing effort. The Eagles, who got 18 points from Tyren Moore, begin the season 0-1. Attendance was 3,259.