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GREG VACEK'S WEB ROUNDUPFriday, March 6, 2026

March 6, 2026 By Greg Vacek Leave a Comment

Pirates Host Wichita State To Begin Conference Play… Pirates Fall To Tulsa In Home Finale, 93-66… Pirates Land on Top at UNC Wilmington

Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

On Deck with Coastal voice Joe Catenacci

Tulsa shoots lights out in downing ECU

ecupirates.com

  • Pirates Host Wichita State To Begin Conference Play
  • Pirates Fall To Tulsa In Home Finale, 93-66
  • Pirates Land on Top at UNC Wilmington
  • Pirates Defeat Campbell, 2-1

Men’s Basketball: Golden Hurricane goes through through …  WNCT 9

ECU Men’s Basketball destroyed at home by Tulsa 93-66 WITN 7

247 Sports

  • Tulsa 93, ECU 66: How it looked from the baselines.
  • ECU handled by Tulsa in home finale, 93-66
  • Riley’s 16 lead Tulsa past East Carolina 93-66
  • Series Preview: ECU takes on Coastal Carolina in key non-conference set
  • ECU takes midweek decision at UNCW, 5-3
  • FINAL: ECU 5, UNCW 3
  • ECU Football: 10 transfers we are looking forward to seeing in spring football

ECU basketball: Tulsa storms past Pirates in home finale Greenville Daily Reflector (sub req’d)

Riddick and the Tulsa Golden Hurricane host conference foe East Carolina The Associated Press

Around the American Athletic Conference

American Conference

  • UTSA’s Hong Earns Weekly Golf Honors
  • American Conference to Host “American Hoops Village” at City Walk BHAM During Championship Weekend
  • American Conference Announces 2026 Indoor Track & Field Performances of the Year

Enis pours in 29 points as South Florida defeats Memphis 96-89 ESPN

USF beats Memphis to win conference regular-season title outright Tampa Bay Times

Memphis Commercial Appeal

  •  Memphis basketball falls to USF, extending losing streak to seven
  •  Why Hardaway called this dismal Memphis basketball season ‘a one-off’

Owls clinch spot in American Conference tournament  Temple News

NOLA.com

  • Another night, another blowout loss: reeling Tulane falls hard to Temple
  • Tulane baseball team rues missed opportunities heading into series at No. 17 TCU

UNT men’s basketball clinches conference tourney spot with a rally from Stevenson to beat Rice Denton Record-Chronicle

UTSA women lose to Tulsa in final regular season home game San Antonio Express-News

Bill Haisten: With another road rout, Hurricane might be peaking Tulsa World

UAB basketball completes perfect conference road record with win at Charlotte  AL.com

Which seniors could be back for Wichita State basketball next season? Wichita Eagle

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Raleigh News & Observer

  • From 3-6 start to No. 1 in ACC: How Kara Lawson got Duke turned around
  • From court to coach: inside UNC staffer Kayla McPherson’s homecoming in Duluth
  • How No. 1 Duke is approaching its ‘Senior Night’ basketball game with UNC
  • Injured UNC star Caleb Wilson is ‘progressing.’ Will he play against Duke?
  • Inside US sled hockey player Kayden Beasley’s journey from NC to the Paralympics
  • Nikolaj Ehlers’ hat trick boosts Hurricanes past Canucks
  • Remembering Lou Holtz, who presided over ‘special time’ in NC State football history
  • How NC State losing streak affects its NCAA tournament projection in new bracket
  • Inside look: What are UNC’s top options for the future of the Smith Center?

WRAL

  • Report: Dundon sells share of Hurricanes at $2.66B
  • ACC women’s tournament: NC State faces Notre Dame in quarterfinals
  • UNC star Wilson not cleared for 5-on-5 practice ahead of showdown with No. 1 Duke
  • Dave Doeren talks spring practice period
  • ACC Tournament schedule puts top-seeded Duke, No. 4 seed UNC in primetime
  • Nikolaj Ehlers’ hat trick leads Hurricanes past Canucks 6-4

Charleston Post & Courier

  • Healthy Charleston Southern hopes to make a deep run to Big South tourney title
  • The Citadel forward goes from practice player and walk-on to undisputed leader for the Bulldogs
  • As Gamecocks begin SEC Tournament, was this season Staley’s best coaching job?

Norfolk Virginian-Pilot

  • David Teel: Anthony Midget’s Virginia Tech homecoming is personal
  • ODU’s Jordan Battle scores tournament-record 45 points, but comeback falls short as season ends

The Associated Press

  • No. 8 Michigan State beats Rutgers 91-87 before closing regular season at No. 3 Michigan
  • No. 3 Michigan holds off a late run by Iowa, beats the Hawkeyes 71-68
  • No. 17 UNC’s Caleb Wilson still not cleared for 5-on-5 practice work in recovery from hand injury
  • No. 22 Miami’s 24 wins in Jai Lucas’ head coaching debut match its most ever in a regular season

 

Nuggets and Briefs:  National and Professional articles of interest

The Associated Press

  • LeBron James breaks Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s NBA record for career field goals
  • Charlotte plays Miami, seeks 7th straight win
  • Nikolaj Ehlers’ hat trick leads Hurricanes past Canucks 6-4
  • Edmonton takes on Carolina after overtime victory
  • Shohei Ohtani hits a grand slam at the World Baseball Classic after putting on a show in BP
  • Winter Paralympics: Milan Cortina Games to open amid war in Middle East, boycott over Russian flag
  • Bills are getting receiver D.J. Moore in a trade with the Bears, AP sources say
  • Ducks get John Carlson, Sabres and Blue Jackets open NHL trade deadline day with moves
  • Lionel Messi and Inter Miami feted by President Donald Trump at the White House for MLS Cup title
  • A guide to the six sports at the Milan Cortina Winter Paralympics
  • Celtics’ Jayson Tatum listed as ‘questionable,’ on verge of return 9 months after Achilles surgery
  • Aicher finishes second in downhill to cut Vonn and Shiffrin leads in World Cup standings
  • Daniel Berger shoots a 63 and builds a 3-shot lead at Bay Hill
  • Zion Williamson scores 23 as the Pelicans beat the Kings 133-123
  • LeBron James breaks the NBA career field goals record in the Lakers’ 120-113 loss to the Nuggets
  • Bulls hold off the Suns 105-103 for their 2nd win in 3 games after an 11-game skid
  • Trae Young brings plenty of excitement to the court in limited minutes in his Wizards debut
  • TE Tyler Higbee is returning to the Rams to begin a second decade with the team, AP source says
  • Saints all-time sack leader Cameron Jordan says he’s entering free agency
  • Bob Harlan, Packers’ president/CEO from 1989-2008, dies at 89
  • Tight end Jonnu Smith released by Steelers after disappointing 2025 season
  • Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto gets back-to-back Ks for his pitcher on ABS challenges
  • Astros All-Star SS Jeremy Peña’s broken finger will keep him out of the World Baseball Classic
  • Andrew McCutchen, 39, and the Texas Rangers agree to a minor league contract, AP source says
  • Doubles and triples are dwindling in MLB. Blame better outfielders and sluggers
  • Panarin leads LA Kings past Islanders 5-3 for their 1st victory under interim coach D.J. Smith
  • Dylan Cozens scores a power-play goal to lift the Senators past the Flames 4-1
  • Bo Horvat scores an incredible goal for Islanders off a faceoff taken with a second left in period
  • Forsberg’s 3-point game, Wood’s 2 goals lead Predators past Bruins 6-3
  • Leeds manager Daniel Farke accepts 1-match ban for confronting referee

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