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East Carolina University men's basketball team won the 2013 CollegeInsiders.com Postseason Tournament (CIT) Championship on April 2, 2013, defeating Webber State University 77-74 with a three-point goal in the final seconds

The Pirates finished the season 23-12, tying the university's record for most wins in a Division I season, and posted a 9-7 conference record—their first winning record in 12 seasons in Conference USA

Head Coach Jeff Lebo became the first coach in university history to win 50 games in his first three seasons, with the program achieving 56 wins in three years for its most successful three-year run

Senior Maurice Kemp was named CIT Most Valuable Player and first ECU player named First-Team All-Conference USA; senior Miguel Paul and junior Robert Sampson earned CIT All-Tournament honors; junior Akeem Richmond scored the championship-winning goal

Senate recognizes and honors the entire team roster, coaching staff, and support personnel for bringing distinction to North Carolina