Pirates MBB Set To Visit Wichita State On Saturday Night; Rice WBB hosts East Carolina following Hutton’s 21-point outing… Bivens Named Director Of Football Player Development… Top-ranked JUCO receiver set to visit East Carolina… Seth Jarvis scores twice as Carolina Hurricanes push past Vegas Golden Knights 3-2… Ball and Bridges lead Hornets to wild 125-123… [ More… ]
VIEW FROM THE EASTDiamond Pirates undaunted by chilly temperatures
It is difficult to think in terms of baseball season when the nightly lows have been consistently below freezing recently. But East Carolina coach Cliff Godwin isn’t deferring to the weather with the season opener against George Mason (Feb. 14, 4 p.m.) at Clark-LeClair Stadium less than a month away. “We just started school (Monday),”… [ More… ]
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BASKETBALL NEWSNorth Texas uses late run to top Pirates
GREENVILLE — North Texas went on a 21-5 run in the second half to top East Carolina, 69-60, on Tuesday night. The Pirates slipped to 9-9 overall and 1-4 in the American Athletic Conference despite 30 points from R.J. Felton, who made a heave from 60 feet as the game ended. The Mean Green (12-4,… [ More… ]
BASKETBALL NEWSNo. 19 Memphis escapes Pirates
MEMPHIS — East Carolina came from 18 points down to tie its American Athletic Conference contest at Memphis at 68 on Saturday before the No. 19 Tigers pulled out a 74-70 win at the FedEx Forum. Pirates coach Mike Schwartz cited 18 turnovers as ECU slipped to 9-8 overall and 1-3 in the AAC. “When… [ More… ]
BASKETBALL NEWSPirates edge Temple, 80-79, on Woodard’s hoop
GREENVILLE — Jayshayne Woodard drove and scored with 10 seconds left to lift East Carolina to an 80-79 American Athletic Conference win over Temple in Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum on Wednesday night. R.J. Felton had 23 points and 12 rebounds as ECU improved to 9-7 overall and 1-2 in the AAC. The Pirates rallied… [ More… ]
VIEW FROM THE EASTPirates seek to avoid 0-3 start in league
Two competitive losses have put East Carolina in danger of dropping to 0-3 in the American Athletic Conference going into a league contest at home against Temple on Wednesday at 7 p.m. The matchup will be shown on ESPN+. The Pirates began AAC play with a 75-69 setback at South Florida on Dec. 31. Florida… [ More… ]
Recruiting Class of 2025 FeatureTransfer portal: ECU comings and goings
The early signing period in December may have been the tip of the iceberg as East Carolina begins reshaping its football roster for the 2025 season. The Pirates signed 21 athletes on Dec. 4 during the first part of the roster changeover. But 10 more newcomers committed to join ECU between Dec. 9-28 as the… [ More… ]
BASKETBALL NEWSECU has stat advantages in loss to FAU
GREENVILLE — East Carolina had some pronounced statistical advantages in taking Florida Atlantic to the buzzer in a 78-76 American Athletic Conference loss at home on Sunday. The Pirates had a 44-30 lead in rebounding and shot 16 more free throws. ECU trailed 31-18 with 7:54 left in the first half, but rallied to lead,… [ More… ]
VIEW FROM THE EASTECU football made ‘today’ count in 2024
Coaching and quarterback changes were in the forefront as East Carolina finished the 2024 football season with wins in five of its last six games, including a 26-21 Military Bowl triumph over N.C. State in Annapolis on Dec. 28. The Pirates wrapped up the year with an 8-5 record. The postseason victory was the first… [ More… ]
BASKETBALL NEWSUSF holds off Pirates in AAC opener
TAMPA — East Carolina trailed by 20 points with 14 minutes left before rallying within five points four times in a 75-69 loss at South Florida on Tuesday in the American Athletic Conference opener for both teams. ECU (8-6) trailed, 34-25, at the half. “We have to find a way to put the ball in… [ More… ]