East Carolina holds off Charlotte behind Gardner; ECU edges 49ers for ‘Christmas present’ of a win…UConn, ECU, Houston All Win Sunday…UCF isn’t overlooking underdog Marshall in Gasparilla Bowl…Virginia men’s basketball can’t score, and it proves costly against South Carolina…Panthers’ embarrassing loss to Colts exacerbated by Butler’s ejection, Grier’s picks…The Redskins have found the perfect formula: Show some fight but lose anyway…Wizards’ Isaiah Thomas suspended two games for entering stands, Sixers fans banned for a year

Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

Basketball News
Pirates surge past Charlotte Bonesville.net

Pirates Rally Past Charlotte For Third Straight Win ecupirates.com

Greenville Daily Reflector (sub req’d)

• ECU edges 49ers for ‘Christmas present’ of a win
• Robinson-White shows extra burst

Gardner drops 23 in ECU’s 60-56 victory over Charlotte WITN 7

December 22nd, 11 p.m. Sports; East Carolina basketball gets home win against Charlotte  WCTI 12

ECU Slides Past Charlotte 60-56 For Third Straight Victory Rivals

247 Sports

• ECU rallies in second half to top Charlotte
• ECU 60, Charlotte 56: How it looked from the baselines.

Charlotte 49ers fall to East Carolina after big early lead Charlotte Observer

East Carolina holds off Charlotte behind Gardner USA Today

Around the American Athletic Conference

theamerican.org

• UConn, ECU, Houston All Win Sunday
• UConn Rises to 10-0, Defeats Oklahoma in Hall of Fame Showcase
• Bowl Preview: Bad Boy Mowers Gasparilla Bowl

Cincinnati Enquirer

• Cincinnati Bearcats quarterback Desmond Ridder’s shoulder ‘full go’ for Birmingham Bowl
• Cincinnati Bearcats tight end Josiah Deguara living up to Travis Kelce comparisons

Tampa Bay Times

• USF’s Jeff Scott hires FAU’s Glenn Spencer as defensive coordinator
• No. 19 FSU Seminoles rally from late deficit to beat USF Bulls

Orlando Sentinel

• UCF isn’t overlooking underdog Marshall in Gasparilla Bowl
• UCF basketball falls 53-52 at Oklahoma

Relive the 10 best moments of the Memphis Tigers football season so far Memphis Commercial Appeal

Houston Chronicle

• UH cruises to win over Portland in Diamond Head Classic opener
• Men’s basketball preview: Houston vs. Georgia Tech

Second half of SMU’s season didn’t live up to magical first 2 months Dallas Morning News

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Carolina over Cavs: Gamecocks stun No. 9 Virginia in Charlottesville  Columbia The State

Virginia men’s basketball can’t score, and it proves costly against South Carolina Washington Post

Norfolk Virginian Pilot

• South Carolina upsets No. 9 Virginia behind Bolden’s bold moves
• Depths of U.Va.’s early-season struggles on offense jarring
• ODU snaps 8-game losing streak with win over Maryland-Eastern Shore.

Charleston Post and Courier

• Slow start dooms Citadel basketball at N.C. State
• Clemson’s Lawrence, Ohio State’s Fields, a pair of Georgia QBs, to meet in Fiesta Bowl

Raleigh News and Observer

• Markell Johnson’s triple-double leads NC State past The Citadel
• David West looks to create a collegiate-aged path to the NBA completely separate from the NCAA

Cade Carney appreciates opportunities through Wake Forest as football career comes to an end Winston Salem Journal

LSU team arrives in Atlanta hobbled Atlanta Journal Constitution

The Associated Press

• Johnson’s triple-double helps NC St. beat The Citadel 83-63
• LSU freshman cornerback Stingley will be tested vs Oklahoma
• Washington fires offensive coordinator Bush Hamdan
• Wide Open CFP: Dynamic receivers highlight playoff match ups
• Some of 2019’s most memorable games decided by blown calls