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GREG VACEK'S WEB ROUNDUPSunday, February 1, 2026

February 1, 2026 By Greg Vacek Leave a Comment

Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

ecupirates.com

  • Track & Field Finish Bob Pollock Invitational Early Due to Inclement Weather
  • Pirates Visit Florida Atlantic For Sunday Showdown

WITN 7

  • Students and residents enjoy rare snowfall in Greenville
  • Snowy roads and winds greet Greenville residents Sunday morning
  • Greenville lifts travel restrictions, state of emergency still in effect

Greenville issues emergency proclamation, bans road travel overnight after crashes

Greenville Daily Reflector (sub req’d)

  • ECU women’s basketball: Pirates bounce back, top 49ers on the road
  • ‘I Am A Pirate’ details Corrada’s unique two-sport ECU journey
  • ‘Doubt me’: Snow Hill’s Braden Burress has more to prove in Year 2 at ECU

Around the American Athletic Conference

Keita victory: Temple’s backup big man leads Owls to 79-78 win over South Florida On3

Surging Charlotte 49ers build momentum with role players Charlotte Post

Owls hang on against Green Wave  Temple News

NOLA.com

  • Tulane women’s basketball drops back-and-forth game to Temple in overtime
  • Competing for rebounds is the key as Tulane men try to end five-game skid at Memphis

UNT fumbles chances late in loss to UAB, sees slide hit three Denton Record-Chronicle

UAB basketball ties program record with win at North Texas AL.com

North Texas loses close matchup against UAB despite Je’Shawn Stevenson’s 21-point night Dallas Morning News

UTSA AD Lisa Campos remains patient with coach Austin Claunch through historic slump San Antonio Express-News

Tulsa World

  • Bill Haisten: A best-case, big-crowd scenario as TU hosts the Shockers
  • TU’s Hannah Riddick, Jade Clack lead late rally in 2-OT win over Memphis

The Associated Press

  • Westry scores 18, UAB defeats North Texas 72-68
  • Memphis hosts Tulane following McDaniel’s 23-point showing
  • Riley and Tulsa host Wichita State

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

WRAL

  • Caleb Wilson dominates in return to hometown, leads No. 16 North Carolina past Georgia Tech
  • McNeil Jr.’s 28 lead NC State over Wake Forest 96-78
  • Boozer carries No. 4 Duke past Virginia Tech for ninth straight win
  • Sourdif scores in OT to give Capitals 4-3 comeback victory over Hurricanes
  • ESPN closes deal for NFL Network, rights for RedZone which gives the NFL a stake in the network

Columbia The State

  • Lamont Paris reacts after Gamecocks fall short to LSU in overtime
  • South Carolina MBB falls in overtime against LSU. What we saw
  • South Carolina football cancels future home-and-home series with ACC opponent

Norfolk Virginian-Pilot

  • David Teel: Behind Cameron Boozer, Duke is too much for Virginia Tech
  • Ravens request interview with Hampton native Ronald Curry for assistant’s job
  • No. 17 Virginia passes test from Boston College on the road

The Associated Press

  • Nate Ament, Jaylen Carey propel Tennessee to 77-69 victory over Auburn
  • No. 2 UConn pulls away late in 1st half on way to 85-58 rout of struggling Creighton
  • Oweh’s 24 points pace Kentucky in 85-77 win at No. 15 Arkansas
  • Graham Ike scores 30 points in return from injury as No. 6 Gonzaga beats Saint Mary’s 73-65
  • Indiana tops UCLA 98-97 in double OT, ending Bruins’ 14-game winning streak at home
  • UNC freshman Caleb Wilson puts on a high-flying show for the home folks in Atlanta
  • Caleb Wilson dominates in return to hometown, leads No. 16 North Carolina past Georgia Tech 91-75
  • Thijs De Ridder’s 17 points leads No. 17 Virginia past Boston College 73-66
  • Nwoko’s 21 helps LSU survive South Carolina 92-87
  • Boozer’s 24 points carry No. 4 Duke to 72-58 victory over Virginia Tech
  • McNeil Jr.’s 28 lead NC State over Wake Forest 96-78
  • Welling, Davidson lead No. 22 Clemson to a 63-52 victory, its 15th straight against Pittsburgh
  • Jennings’ 33 lead Appalachian State past Troy 66-44
  • Anderson’s 22 points lead High Point over Longwood 71-59
  • Mikel Brown Jr. scores 20 to help No. 20 Louisville rally past SMU 88-74
  • Towson secures 82-50 victory over Hampton
  • Shane Blakeney, Kevon Vanderhorst rally Drexel to 61-60 victory over North Carolina A&T
  • Hall’s 24 lead Texas State over Old Dominion 81-64

 

Nuggets and Briefs:  National and Professional articles of interest

Charlotte Observer

  • The Charlotte Hornets have gotten good, and the playoffs seem very possible
  • ‘We’re coming’: How win over San Antonio pushes Hornets into new territory
  • Snow and ice postpone NASCAR’s preseason race at NC track. Here’s the new schedule

LaMelo Ball, Brandon Miller, Kon Knueppel, and the birth of Charlotte’s offensive future Basketball News

The Associated Press

  • Brandon Miller scores 26 as surging Hornets beat Spurs 111-106 to push win streak to 6 games
  • NBA suspends Philadelphia 76ers’ Paul George 25 games for violating anti-drug policy
  • Sourdif scores in OT to give Capitals 4-3 comeback victory over Hurricanes
  • Carlos Alcaraz beats Novak Djokovic to become the youngest man to complete a career Grand Slam
  • New Epstein files include emails between LA Olympics leader Wasserman and Ghislaine Maxwell
  • Shakur Stevenson dominates Teofimo Lopez to become a 4-division champion
  • Boxer Jarrell Miller has his hairpiece knocked upward by a punch, then throws it into the crowd
  • Ohtani won’t pitch in World Baseball Classic, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts says
  • ESPN closes deal for NFL Network, rights for RedZone which gives the NFL a stake in the network
  • Justin Rose delivers a Tiger-like performance at Torrey Pines. He leads by 6 shots
  • Patrick Reed loses in a playoff as Freddy Schott wins Bahrain Championship
  • A luge love story: These Olympics have a lot of meaning for Emily and Dominik Fischnaller
  • New Falcons coach Kevin Stefanski adds more Browns flavor to staff by naming Alex Van Pelt QBs coach
  • Seahawks’ Klint Kubiak in 2nd round of head coach interviews with Raiders and Cardinals
  • New Bills coach Brady fills defensive coordinator job by hiring Leonhard
  • Cavs acquire Ellis and Schroder in 3-team trade with Kings and Bulls, AP source says
  • Amen Thompson’s near triple-double lifts Rockets over Mavericks in thrilling finish
  • Ayo Dosunmu’s season-high 29 points lead short-handed Bulls past Heat, 125-118
  • Anthony Edwards, Julius Randle lead Timberwolves to a 131-114 victory over the Grizzlies
  • Wild beat Oilers 7-3, Hughes sets franchise record
  • Kaapo Kakko’s go-ahead goal in third period lifts Kraken to 3-2 win over Golden Knights
  • Stars top Mammoth 3-2 for 4th straight win
  • Ullmark wins in return from leave of absence, Senators beat Devils 4-1
  • Man United fans wear clown masks in latest protest at club’s owners
  • Luis Arraez and Giants agree on $12 million, 1-year contract, AP source says

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