Davis scores 25 to carry SMU past East Carolina 71-56

<p>GREENVILLE, N.C. &mdash; Kendric Davis scored 25 points as SMU beat East Carolina 71-56 on Monday.</p>
<p>Tyson Jolly had 11 points and six rebounds for SMU (11-4, 7-4 American Athletic Conference). Feron Hunt added nine rebounds.</p>
<p>Jayden Gardner had 23 points and nine rebounds for the Pirates (8-8, 2-8). J.J. Miles added 11 points and six rebounds. </p>
<p>The Mustangs improve to 2-0 against the Pirates for the season. SMU defeated East Carolina 70-55 on Dec. 16.</p>
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