GREENVILLE, N.C. (Interstat) — Brycen Blaine scored 23 points to lead Charleston Southern to a 77-65 victory over East Carolina in a nonconference men’s basketball game Friday night at Williams Arena. The Buccaneers used a strong first half, taking a 37-30 lead into halftime, and never trailed. Charleston Southern shot 15 for 34 from 3-point range, while East Carolina managed just 2 of 11 from beyond the arc. Giovanni Emejuru led the Pirates with 18 points and five blocks. Charleston Southern improved to 4-3, while East Carolina fell to 2-3. An announced crowd of 3,327 attended the game.