Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

Wichita State rolls to win over Pirates

ecupirates.com

• Pirates Fall At Wichita State, 77-60
• East Carolina-North Texas Contest Moved Up Due To Inclement Weather
• Swimming & Diving Named CSCAA Scholar All-America Team

Greenville Daily Reflector (sub req’d)

UNT reschedules basketball doubleheader in anticipation of winter weather  Denton Record-Chronicle

How Karon Boyd quietly erased ECU’s star and fueled Wichita State’s win Wichita Eagle

Around the American Athletic Conference

Penny Hardaway puzzled by ‘sky is falling’ reactions after Memphis folds at Tulsa Memphis Commercial Appeal

Temple holds on against Rice  Temple News

NOLA.com

• Late raliy comes up short, Tulane falls at FAU in men’s hoops for third straight loss
• Transfer portal addition lauds Tulane’s winning culture as huge factor in his decision

UNT cruises to win over UTSA after series of tight games in men’s hoops series in recent years Denton Record-Chronicle

UTSA extends program-record losing streak, falling at North Texas San Antonio Express-News

Tulsa World

• Bill Haisten: A 26-4 closing run vaults TU to a statement victory
• Tulsa’s Tylen Riley, coach Eric Konkol and Memphis coach Penny Hardaway analyze TU’s comeback win
• TU coach Tre Lamb glad portal monster didn’t come after his QB | Berry Tramel’s ScissorTales
• Tulsa football transfer portal tracker: Baylor CB signs; Tight end void filled; D-lineman rejoins Lamb

Pair of OL transfer portal entrants expected to return to UAB  AL.com

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Raleigh News & Observer

• Caleb Wilson finds his voice as UNC regains its footing against Notre Dame
• How Legos became peace in the chaos of basketball for NC State’s Zam Jones
• Duke wide receiver Cooper Barkate to transfer, according to media report
• After two straight losses, UNC rebounds with a home win over Notre Dame

WRAL

• Wilson, Veesaar lead way as No. 22 North Carolina rolls past Notre Dame 91-69 in ACC play
• UNC plays for pride in 91-69 bounce-back win vs. Notre Dame
• Mitchell scores 24 as Cavaliers use fast start to beat Hornets 94-87
• Judge says Duke QB Mensah can’t enroll at another school for now
• UNC launches effort to build campus at Carolina North

Charleston Post & Courier

• ‘Strongman’ offense takes over Gamecocks’ men’s basketball team
• The Citadel roars back to top Furman in overtime thriller
• Clemson receiver sues NCAA seeking a 5th year — and the judge says his case has merit
• Clemson prized transfer signee is jumping back into the portal, fueling tampering saga

Norfolk Virginian-Pilot

• ‘We’re going to keep fighting.’ ODU falls to first-place Troy in 2 OTs.
• Virginia Tech holds off Syracuse for ACC road triumph despite shaky finish

The Associated Press

• Judge grants Duke’s bid to block QB Darian Mensah’s transfer until Feb. 2 hearing in contract fight
• 2026 Big 12 football schedule features Notre Dame-BYU, 2 games in Europe and 9 league games per team
• 200 FBS quarterbacks went into portal, and the best ones came out with promises of big paychecks
• Hoosiers receive hero’s welcome in return to Bloomington as football national champions
• Martinelli’s 22 help Northwestern beat USC 74-68, snap 9-game skid in Big Ten play
• Alijah Arenas struggles in debut for USC after delays caused by car crash and knee injury
• Kentucky coach Pope says guard Kam Williams suffered broken foot in win over Texas
• Fogle scores 17 as No. 8 Gonzaga pounds Pepperdine 84-60 to reach 20 wins for 29th straight season