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GREG VACEK'S WEB ROUNDUPSunday, February 5, 2023

February 5, 2023 By Greg Vacek Leave a Comment

Pirates Outlast SMU, 77-72… Lady Pirates Snap Skid, Defeat UCF, 68-54

Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

Pirates top SMU, 77-72

ecupirates.com

  • Pirates Outlast SMU, 77-72
  • Pirates Snap Skid, Defeat UCF, 68-54
  • Pirates Find Success at Virginia Tech, JDL
  • East Carolina Falls To Georgetown, 4-3

Pirates outlast SMU, 77-72  WNCT 9

247 Sports

  • ECU tops SMU, 77-72
  • ECU 77, SMU 72: How it looked from the baselines
  • 2024 South Carolina Target Tyler Jones Enjoys Visit To Montlake

ECU men’s basketball: Pirates finish strong, defeat SMU Greenville Daily Reflector (sub req’d)

SMU unable to sustain second-half comeback in loss to East Carolina Dallas Morning News

Johnson scores 27, East Carolina beats SMU 77-72 USA Today

UCF women fall 68-54 at home to East Carolina Orlando Sentinel

Around the American Athletic Conference

American Athletic Conference

  • Kendric Davis Sets Two American Athletic Conference Records
  • South Florida Rallies Against SMU as Jose Fernandez Breaks American Wins Record

NOLA.com

  • Tulane completes sweep of Memphis in men’s hoops, wins 90-89 on the road in OT
  • Cincinnati women break long losing streak by knocking off Tulane

Memphis Commercial Appeal

  • Memphis drops overtime thriller to Tulane
  • Trash talk between Memphis’ Hardaway, Tulane’s Forbes boils over

Tulsa World

  • Bill Haisten: TU’s worst 21-game record since 1977, but Eric Konkol doesn’t flinch
  • TU mid-year additions bolster Kevin Wilson’s 2023 signing class

UC holds off UCF for tight, key AAC win USA Today

Orlando Sentinel

  • UCF men’s basketball losing streak extends to 5 after road loss to Cincinnati
  • As UCF enters Big 12, are fans ready to donate more, expect less? | Commentary
Trip to Temple offers Cougars chance at payback for only AAC loss Houston Chronicle

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Raleigh News & Observer

  • Duke basketball regains foothold in rivalry as Blue Devils beat UNC at Cameron, 63-57
  • In new era for Duke-UNC rivalry, Jon Scheyer passes first test and takes a victory lap
  • Even in time of transition for Duke and UNC, circumstances change, but emotions do not
  • How Duke basketball turned weakness into strength to beat UNC in the final minute
  • UNC basketball struggles to find its shot against Duke as Tar Heels fall to Blue Devils
  • NC State fights past Georgia Tech for ACC basketball victory, 72-64

Winston Salem Journal

  • Wake Forest snaps four-game skid with 81-64 win over Notre Dame
  • Freshman K.C. Shaw helps Winston-Salem State to 72-70 overtime win at St. Aug’s
  • Indiana upsets top-ranked Purdue
  • Ryland, Haener lead National team’s Senior Bowl win

Charleston Post & Courier

  • Miami edges Clemson 78-74 as Tigers suffer third ACC loss
  • Charleston Southern drops second straight at High Point

ODU comes alive after slow start, holds off Georgia Southern for Sun Belt Conference victory at home Norfolk Virginian-Pilot

Teel: ‘Pretty darn salty’ defense the difference as Hokies defeat Virginia Roanoke Times

Atlanta Journal Constitution

  • Georgia Tech’s misery extends with ninth consecutive defeat
  • Despite efforts, errant 3-point shooting sinking Georgia Tech
  • Three Bulldogs play one more game together in Senior Bowl
  • Bulldogs play without leading scorer, lose to Texas A&M

Finger: Delay in joining SEC may not be all bad for Texas, OU Houston Chronicle

 

Nuggets and Briefs:  National and Professional articles of interest

The Associated Press

  • James closes on NBA scoring record, Lakers fall to Pelicans
  • Irving excused from Nets-Wizards, 1 day after trade request
  • Strong wind suspends third round at Pebble Beach
  • MVP Matthew Tkachuk lifts Atlantic to NHL All-Star Game win
  • Gary Bettman defends NHL handling of Pride night situations
  • Mahomes, Hurts latest Texas prep QBs on Super Bowl stage
  • New-look Logano leads NASCAR back to the L.A. Coliseum
  • Super Bowl-bound Chiefs are built around Patrick Mahomes
  • Super Bowl-bound Eagles are built around QB Jalen Hurts
  • NFL infuses Pro Bowl with points system, flag football

Charlotte Observer

  • The Clash is back! NASCAR’s 2023 season kicks off with exhibition race in LA Coliseum
  • Best Super Bowl 57 Bets: Chiefs-Eagles Super Bowl Picks & Expert Predictions

Washington Post

  • NFL owners have a problem hiring coaches: They’re lousy at it
  • Before Patrick Mahomes vs. Jalen Hurts, there was Doug Williams
  • The Orioles’ rebuild is behind them. Uncertainty is not.
  • With young son in tow, Alex Ovechkin relishes a memorable All-Star Game
  • Wizards collapse again for a brutal loss to the Kyrie Irving-less Nets
  • Case in points: LeBron and Kareem will finally share a bond
  • How the NBA scoring record evolved from Wilt to Kareem to LeBron

Atlanta Journal Constitution

  • Cunningham: Worst-case projections for Braves still are really good
  • Braves prevail over pitcher Max Fried in salary arbitration
  • Hawks play without Trae Young, lose to Nuggets

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