Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

ecupirates.com

• Late Triple Lifts East Carolina WBB Past Virginia
• ECU Adds N.C. Wesleyan As Home Opener

The East Carolinian

• Pirates to play NC Wesleyan in home opener
• ECU wins season finale despite SMU comeback attempt

WNCT 9

• Late triple lifts East Carolina past Virginia
• ECU adds N.C. Wesleyan as home opener

WITN 7

• Lady Pirates get ‘Justice’ in 54-51 win over Virginia
• ECU men’s basketball to open home schedule against N.C. Wesleyan on Tuesday

Virginia Comeback Falls Short Against East Carolina Virginia Cavaliers

Around the American Athletic Conference

American Athletic Conference

• No. 17/18 Houston Defeats No. 14/13 Texas Tech in Top-20 Matchup Sunday
• East Carolina Drops Virginia 54-51 In Sunday Thriller

The Associated Press

• Virginia Tech tops S. Florida 76-58, wraps at Bubbleville
• Virginia Tech Hokies at South Florida Bulls 11/29/2020
• Tulane holds on for 68-66 win over Lipscomb
• No. 17 Houston takes big lead, tops No. 14 Texas Tech 64-53
• Couisnard scores 20, South Carolina beats Tulsa 69-58

Joe Dooley’s ECU Pirates Set to Host N.C. Wesleyan Tuesday BCSNN

Cincinnati Enquirer

•  UC Bearcats stay No. 7 in polls, will remain idle until December 12
•  Tip-off times set for UC’s first three games

2020-21 UC Basketball Season Preview and Prediction SB Nation

USF men lose to Virginia Tech in ‘Bubbleville’ Tampa Bay Times

Virginia Tech tops South Florida, leaves Bubbleville unbeaten Norfolk Virginian Pilot

Orlando Sentinel

• UCF men’s hoops set to finally start season against Auburn
• UCF beats USF (again) and goes undefeated against COVID-19 | Commentary

Tulane holds on to beat Lipscomb with huge blocked shot in final seconds NOLA.com

Is Memphis defense turning a corner? Tigers hope so during three-game win streak Memphis Commercial Appeal

Tulsa World

• Couisnard scores 20, South Carolina beats Tulsa 69-58
• Top 25: OU, OSU and Tulsa continue movement up the polls

Bill Wagner: Struggling Navy offense might as well turn to freshman quarterback Xavier Arline | COMMENTARY Annapolis Capital

Wichita State to Host Alcorn State Monday Night Wichita State Shockers

Despite positive COVID-19 tests, Wichita State basketball set to open season this week  Wichita Eagle

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Raleigh News and Observer

• NC State’s basketball game against William & Mary canceled due to coronavirus
• ACC football change has Duke hosting Miami, not Florida State, this week

Winston Salem Journal

• WSSU men’s basketball team halts practicing, but hopes to be back together in late December
• UNCG’s basketball game against Winthrop postponed because of COVID-19 issues
• AP Top 25: No. 1 Alabama leads locked-in top 8 for 4th week
• Today in sports history: Auburn stuns No. 1 Alabama by returning missed field goal for score in ’13

Norfolk Virginian Pilot

• Old Dominion downs William & Mary in Monarchs’ home opener
• Norfolk State improves to 2-0 with triumph over Radford in Harrisonburg

Charleston Post Courier

• Shane Beamer interview went well, but Gamecocks’ coaching search isn’t over
• CCU makes history with No. 14 ranking in AP, coaches polls, highest in Sun Belt history
• 7 takeaways from Clemson’s win over Pittsburgh
• 7 Takeaways from the Gamecocks’ loss to Georgia

Atlanta Journal Constitution

• Ahead of Georgia game, Vanderbilt fires coach Derek Mason
• Decisive way in which Tech won needs attention
• Bulldogs double their to way to victory in season opener vs. Florida A&M

A Season of Footnotes Limps to Its Conclusion New York Times

The Associated Press

• AP Top 25 Reality Check: Elite 8 gridlock for another week
• Vanderbilt fires coach Derek Mason in his 7th season
• Negro Leagues Baseball Museum closes because of virus cases