Johnson, a power forward, started all 31 games for ECU last season. He averaged 14 points and 8.6 rebounds this season. Johnson is a veteran presence, entering his fifth year of college basketball.

17:19: Brandon Johnson pulls down the rebound and pushes ahead to Ezra Ausar, who flushes the two-handed slam easily. 49-33 ECU, as Ferrum takes a timeout after an 8-2 run to begin the second half.

It was the second straight game for the Pirates (2-2) without standout forward Brandon Johnson. The game against Northeastern marked ECU's first ... I think basketball is such a momentum game ...

Flying in comes Brandon Johnson to put the Hurricanes on top and get the go-ahead basketball to win 72-70. Sure it’s not packed in here but winning in this fashion to end the season is fantastic ...

Brandon Johnson's putback slam with 1 second remaining lifted Miami to a 72-70 victory over N.C. State on Saturday in likely the last game of the season for both teams.

CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Brandon Johnson’s putback slam with 1 second remaining lifted Miami to a 72-70 victory over N.C. State on Saturday in likely the last game of the season for both teams.

CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Brandon Johnson's putback slam with 1 second remaining lifted Miami to a 72-70 victory over N.C. State on Saturday in likely the last game of the season for both teams.