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GREG VACEK'S WEB ROUNDUPSunday, February 9, 2025

February 9, 2025 By Greg Vacek Leave a Comment

Walker’s Last-Second Shot Lifts Pirates Over UTSA, 80-79… ECU Falls Just Short In 4-3 Decision At VCU… Pirates Even Season Series with Tulsa in 73-64 Win… Emotional and grateful: Cancer-free Dick Vitale, at age 85, returns to ESPN for Duke game; Clemson defeats No. 2 Duke 77-71 to snap Blue Devils’ 16-game winning streak… The Chiefs aim to make history where they won their first Super Bowl title. Philly stands in the way

Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

Pirates rally in closing seconds for win at UTSA

ecupirates.com

  • Walker’s Last-Second Shot Lifts Pirates Over UTSA, 80-79
  • ECU Falls Just Short In 4-3 Decision At VCU
  • Pirates Even Season Series with Tulsa in 73-64 Win
  • Sawyer’s Strong Day Helps Lead Pirates To 8-2 Win Over Saint Francis At Gamecock Invitational
  • ECU Completes Regular Season At UNC Invite
  • Wilkes’ Five Goals Pace Pirates Past Queens, 12-8

WNCT 9

  • Walker’s big night, late bucket lifts Pirates over UTSA
  • ECU women’s hoops holds court over Golden Hurricane

Walker and East Carolina knock off UTSA 80-79 CBS Sports

247 Sports

  • CJ Walker delivers late to send ECU past UTSA on the road, 80-79
  • ECU baseball to have two games featured on linear TV this season

UTSA suffers second straight collapse, losing to East Carolina San Antonio Express News

Who Is Gracie Hunt Dating? The Kansas City Chiefs Heiress’ Football Love Story With BF Cody Keith US Weekly

College baseball returns to Truist Field with 4 Carolina teams YAHOO!

Around the American Athletic Conference

American Athletic Conference

  • South Florida Wins 5th In A Row
  • American Softball Add Another 14 Wins on Saturday

The Associated Press

  • No. 17 Memphis plays Temple following Haggerty’s 23-point game
  • Thomas scores 21 as Charlotte defeats Rice 78-75

USF tops Temple in double-OT on night AAC honors Amir Abdur-Rahim Tampa Tribune

Asher Woods’ season-high 20 points not enough as Tulane men’s hoops falls at North Texas NOLA.com

Charlotte 49ers men’s basketball rallies for conference win after honoring Bobby Lutz Charlotte Observer

UTSA baseball takes dead aim at NCAA Tournament fueled by last season’s abrupt AAC tourney exit KSAT

Jaehshon Thomas scores 21 points as Charlotte 49ers defeat Rice Owls Houston Chronicle

Stifling defense, three-point barrage lifts Memphis over FAU, 73-60 WREG-TV

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Raleigh News & Observer

  • Emotional and grateful: Cancer-free Dick Vitale, at age 85, returns to ESPN for Duke game
  • Duke and Cooper Flagg fall at Clemson in college basketball action
  • Duke basketball missed Mason Gills in ACC loss at Clemson. When could he return?
  • ‘Desperate mentality’: Tar Heels face quick turnaround as UNC keeps tournament hopes alive
  • Three takeaways as North Carolina holds off Pitt for important ACC basketball victory
  • Why Raleigh’s Dave Merritt, the Kansas City Chiefs’ “old ball coach,” is so beloved
  • Hurricanes rumble into two-week break: Takeaways from the Canes’ home win over Utah

WRAL

  • Tigers bite No. 2 Blue Devils 77-71, hand Duke first conference loss
  • RJ Davis scores 18, hits go-ahead jumper and North Carolina hangs on to defeat Pittsburgh 67-66
  • He’s back, baby! ESPN’s Dick Vitale makes return to commentating following 4th bout with cancer
  • Maxime Raynaud, Ryan Agarwal rally Stanford to 74-73 victory over NC State
  • Seth Jarvis and Sebastian Aho help the Carolina Hurricanes beat Utah 7-3

Charleston Post & Courier

  • Hamilton: A Chiefs Super Bowl three-peat would be a win for all the Dad Bods out there
  • College of Charleston hangs on to beat Elon in OT; The Citadel’s losing streak now 15 games
  • ‘This is what March is’: Clemson downs No. 2 Duke in NCAA tournament caliber matchup
  • No. 14 Kentucky snaps 2-game skid with an 80-57 win over South Carolina
  • Hamilton: Asking the Magic 8-Ball about spring games and crazy contracts

WAVY

  • ODU Men’s Hoops fall to Eastern Michigan 76-70
  • Tribe Hoops fall short vs Delaware

The Associated Press

  • Lakhin scores 22, Clemson defeats No. 2 Duke 77-71 to snap Blue Devils’ 16-game winning streak
  • No. 6 Florida beats top-ranked Auburn 90-81 and ends the Tigers’ 14-game winning streak
  • No. 20 Arizona avenge its only Big 12 loss with an 82-73 victory over No. 13 Texas Tech
  • Dre Davis’ last-second shot lifts No. 25 Mississippi past LSU 72-70
  • Nelson and Youngblood score 15 each and No. 3 Alabama holds off Arkansas 85-81
  • Rick Hart stepping down as SMU athletic director after 13 years that included recent move to ACC

 

Nuggets and Briefs:  National and Professional articles of interest

The Associated Press

  • Eagles-Chiefs Super Bowl is a matchup of some of the brightest and oldest minds in the NFL
  • The Chiefs aim to make history where they won their first Super Bowl title. Philly stands in the way
  • The Eagles’ path to the Super Bowl was paved by the prowess of their offensive line
  • Eagles defensive end Brandon Graham returns from torn triceps for Super Bowl
  • Lakers’ trade for Hornets center Mark Williams rescinded after failed physical, AP source says
  • Anthony Davis leaves his Dallas debut with an injury after seismic Luka Doncic trade
  • Jimmy Butler gets off to a good start with Warriors by scoring 25 points against Bulls in his debut
  • Du Plessis successfully defends middleweight belt in rematch with Strickland in UFC 312
  • Thomas Detry shoots 65 to take 5-shot lead into the final round of the Phoenix Open
  • A presidential first: Trump at the Super Bowl, latest chapter in a complicated legacy with football

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