Greg Vacek's Daily Web Roundup
Thursday, January 16, 2020

Tulsa shuts down East Carolina in second half for 65-49 win…Former ECU defensive back DaShaun Amos signs with Packers…SMU hires Garrett Riley, brother of Oklahoma’s Lincoln Riley, as offensive coordinator…Houston, Temple, Tulsa Earn MBB Wins Wednesday…Stunned Panthers must now rebuild without No. 59…Ryan Tannehill, the Titans’ unlikely savior, is one upset away from starting the Super Bowl

Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

Bonesville.net

• The Bradsher Beat
  Tulsa pulls the plug on ECU’s offense
• Basketball News
  Hurricane pulls away

ecupirates.com

• Pirates Stymied By Tulsa’s Defense
• Morris Announces The Signing Of Sophie Zehender

ECU cooled in low-scoring loss to Tulsa Greenville Daily Reflector (sub req’d)

Cold shooting Pirates fall to Tulsa, 65-49  WNCT 9

Tulsa shuts down East Carolina in second half for 65-49 win WITN 7

Tulsa weathers foul trouble, shuts down East Carolina in second half for 65-49 win Tulsa World

Ice Cold ECU Falls to Tulsa 65-49 Rivals

247 Sports

• Former ECU defensive back DaShaun Amos signs with Packers
• Pirates go cold, fall to Tulsa in frustrating fashion
• Tulsa 65, ECU 49: How it looked from the baselines
• ECU Baseball Preseason Player Profile: RHP Evan Odum

ECU drops game against Tulsa The East Carolinian

Around the American Athletic Conference

theamerican.org

• Houston, Temple, Tulsa Earn Wins Wednesday
• American Announces Weekly Indoor Track & Field Honors
• UConn Escapes Memphis in Back-and-Forth Battle on Tuesday

Rose leads Temple to upset of No. 16 Wichita State The Associated Press

Temple 65, Wichita State 53: Stats, highlights, and reactions from the Owls’ win Philadelphia Inquirer

Dallas Morning News

• SMU hires Garrett Riley, brother of Oklahoma’s Lincoln Riley, as offensive coordinator
• SMU’s comeback effort falls short in road loss to Houston

UH bounces back with victory over SMU Houston Chronicle

‘Mentally and physically tired’: What Wichita State said after listless loss at Temple  Wichita Eagle

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Columbia The State

• South Carolina stuns No. 10 Kentucky as buzzer beater bounces Big Blue
• How Jermaine Couisnard’s Kentucky heroics could have long-lasting effects on USC
• Clemson leading receiver Tee Higgins makes NFL draft decision

Raleigh News and Observer

• Wolfpack’s Funderburk gets his game into gear in win against Hurricanes
• With CJ Bryce and defensive tenacity, NC State bounces back in ACC win over Miami
• Nick McCloud’s decision to transfer a loss for NC State football
• Duke’s David Cutcliffe knows who he wants as offensive line coach, source says

Winston Salem Journal

• Funderburk leads NC State past Miami 80-63; Bryce returns
• App Trail: App State makes the return of Dale Jones official
• College football’s Top 25 teams with a look ahead to 2020