Pirates Dominate Second Half, Cruise by UAB WBB, 87-61… Pirates Outlast North Texas MBB, 63-59… East Carolina adds top FCS punter transfer Elliot Huether… Steelers and Mike McCarthy have reached a verbal agreement for McCarthy to coach his hometown team

Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

Pirates rebound to end losing streak

ecupirates.com

• Pirates Close Out Regular Season With Win Over Georgia Southern
• Pirates Dominate Second Half, Cruise by UAB, 87-61
• Pirates Outlast North Texas, 63-59

Miami QB Emory Williams signs with ECU from transfer portal WITN 7

Around the American Athletic Conference

Hardaway still looking for answers after Memphis toasted by Wichita Memphis Commercial Appeal

Taylor leads Temple’s comeback against Charlotte  Temple News

NOLA.com

• Tulane men’s basketball team drops fourth conference game in a row after 3-0 start
• Tulane reveals entire staff under new football coach Will Hall

Denton Record-Chronicle

• UNT picks up commitment from highly regarded Anna quarterback Ziondre Williams
• UNT fails to capitalize on another huge outing from Megan Nestor in loss to Tulsa

UTSA’s losing streak continues after second-half slump against Temple San Antonio Express-News

Hurricane withstands Rice rally, extends win streak to four games Tulsa World

Tulsa holds off Rice, sends Owls to second straight loss Houston Chronicle

Wichita State plays ‘inspired, connected, intense’ basketball in Memphis win YAHOO!

The Associated Press

• Barnstable scores 21, Tulsa defeats Rice 87-81
• Ford scores 21 as Temple knocks off UTSA 70-64
• Wichita State earns 74-59 victory over Memphis
• Pinion and South Florida host Florida Atlantic

Is Ryan Silverfield actually the best AAC coaching hire in the SEC? Razorbackers

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Raleigh News & Observer

• After long road home, UNC’s Jarin Stevenson delivers signature performance at UVA
• Duke basketball quickly shifts focus to playing Louisville, weather or not
• Coach K weighs in on UNC’s Smith Center debate: ‘I would listen to Roy’
• Brandon Bussi (35 saves) backstops Canes over Sens

WRAL

• Wilson, Stevenson rally No. 22 North Carolina past No. 14 Virginia 85-80
• Copeland, Lubin and McNeil rally N.C. State to 81-72 victory over Pitt
• Cameron Boozer leads dominant interior play powering No. 5 Duke to a 90-69 win against Wake Forest
• NC Courage new coach comes from Sweden
• Hurricanes beat Senators 4-1 to take the Eastern Conference lead
• Buffalo Bills interview Philip Rivers for head coaching job

Charleston Post & Courier

• Reeves-led College of Charleston dominates the paint as Cougars win 2nd straight
• Gamecock women’s game hosting No. 5 Vanderbilt is on as scheduled
• Clemson rebounds from first ACC loss with convincing road win
• East Tennessee State cruises past The Citadel, snaps Bulldogs’ win streak

Norfolk Virginian-Pilot

• How VMI basketball became a testing ground for AI in sports
• David Teel: Defense dooms No. 14 Virginia in 85-80 loss to North Carolina
• CAA-leading UNC Wilmington ends Hampton’s home winning streak at 11

The Associated Press

• Copeland, Lubin and McNeil rally N.C. State to 81-72 victory over Pitt
• Williams scores 19 in UNC Wilmington’s 75-67 win against Hampton
• New Auburn coach Steven Pearl gets signature win and proves rebuild is coming together
• Nate Ament helps Tennessee top No. 17 Alabama, spoiling debut of Charles Bediako
• AJ Dybantsa sets BYU freshman record with 43 points in last test before showdown with No. 1 Arizona
• Warley scores 19 points and Fogle grabs key rebound as No. 8 Gonzaga edges San Francisco 68-66