East Carolina has never been a program that worried about moral victories. Sure, this is an improved Pirate team that is playing teams tough at times. Still, the wins just continue to elude this ECU squad. This is a team that is getting closer. But it’s also a team that continues to be frustrated by… [ Continue Reading ]
Recent News & Features
Insights from Brett
Signing period compels verdict on Montgomery
Bobby Petrino was fired as Louisville’s football coach on Sunday. While that bit of news doesn’t have a direct connection to East Carolina’s uncertain gridiron situation, it does open up a subject of particular interest to the Pirates as they decide on the direction they’ll go once their fourth straight losing season is officially in… [ Continue Reading ]
Basketball News
Pirates top Lamar in OT
GREENVILLE — East Carolina outscored Lamar 13-7 in overtime for an 84-78 nonconference win in Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum on Sunday. The Pirates bounced back from a 73-72 home loss to James Madison on Friday night to improve to 2-1 as freshman Jayden Gardner had 30 points and 10 rebounds. Virginia Tech transfer Seth… [ Continue Reading ]
Inside Game Day
Trends continue for Green Wave, ECU
NEW ORLEANS — Tulane is hot and East Carolina is not. The Green Wave got its third straight American Athletic Conference victory, 24-18, against the Pirates on Saturday at Yulman Stadium as ECU lost its fifth straight, all to league foes. The Pirates were close but couldn’t close the deal on late-game possessions. A late… [ Continue Reading ]
Audio Feature
Coach Mo Postgame
East Carolina coach Scottie Montgomery spoke with reporters after the Pirates were defeated 24-18 by American Athletic Conference foe Tulane on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018, at Yulman Stadium in New Orleans. (Recorded by Al Myatt)
Special Photo Feature
Game Day Gallery
Bonesville’s Al Myatt roamed the Yulman Stadium sidelines with his camera during East Carolina’s 24-18 road loss to American Athletic Conference West Division member Tulane on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018. Myatt captured this curated collection of action shots and other candid photos. (Click any image for expanded view, caption & slide show.)
Al Myatt & Kevin Monroe Audio Feature
Bonesville Pregame
Join Al Myatt and Kevin Monroe for the Bonesville Pregame Podcast as East Carolina prepares for a 4 p.m. kickoff against American Athletic Conference foe Tulane at Yulman Stadium in New Orleans. The duo analyze the Pirates and their opponent ahead of kickoff each week. With decades of experience as a sports journalist, Myatt has been… [ Continue Reading ]
Special Feature
Game Day Weather
The forecast is calling for clear skies and 57 degrees with 53 percent humidity as East Carolina visits Tulane on Saturday for a 4 p.m. kickoff. There is a zero percent chance of precipitation throughout the American Athletic Conference contest. Conditions won’t change significantly during the game. The temperature will drop to 54 degrees and… [ Continue Reading ]
Basketball News
Pirates edged at buzzer
GREENVILLE — Stuckey Mosley of James Madison made a 14-foot jumper as time expired to lift the Dukes to a 73-72 win at East Carolina on Friday night. The Pirates slipped to 1-1 despite a game-high 21 points by Virginia Tech transfer Seth LeDay. ECU took a 72-71 lead with eight seconds to go on… [ Continue Reading ]
VIEW FROM THE EAST
Coach Mo understands fans’ frustration
East Carolina’s four-game losing streak has brought out increasing negativity from the fan base as the Pirates head to Tulane for a 4 p.m. kickoff on Saturday. ECU coach Scottie Montgomery is 8-24 overall in his third season with the program. The Pirates are 2-6 this year and 0-5 in the American Athletic Conference. Montgomery… [ Continue Reading ]
The Bradsher Beat
Minges was thick with hope on opening night
The complete record of East Carolina game dates has only been kept since 1960, but it’s a fun fact that in those 58 years no Pirate basketball season has started as early as this one. Five years ago, the first game was played on November 8, but November 6 sets a new standard. Not that… [ Continue Reading ]
Basketball News
Pirates pull away in opener
GREENVILLE — East Carolina opened the second Joe Dooley coaching era with an 81-56 win over Delaware State in Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum on Tuesday night. Senior guard Isaac Fleming and Virginia Tech transfer Seth LeDay scored 12 points each as Dooley used a deep rotation with nine players seeing at least 16 minutes.… [ Continue Reading ]
From the Anchor Desk
ECU offense making strides behind Ahlers
East Carolina true freshman quarterback Holton Ahlers said it best. “There’s no quit in this team,” he said after Saturday’s 59-41 loss to Memphis. “We’re Pirates. That’s why I came here. It’s not easy but we’ll get there.” Ahlers is not only shining for the offense, he’s also blossomed into the type of leader that… [ Continue Reading ]