Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

10-inning grand slam lifts Coastal over ECU

ecupirates.com

• Pirates Fall in Extras Against Coastal
• Pirates Drop Conference Softball Opener To Wichita State, 14-5
• Pirates Close WBB Regular Season at Tulsa Saturday

WNCT 9

• East Carolina falls short in 10-inning loss to Coastal …
• East Carolina softball falls to Wichita State, 14-5

East Carolina at Coastal Carolina WBTW

Coastal Carolina walks off ECU with grand slam to cap comeback MyHorryNews

Around the American Athletic Conference

American Conference

• American Conference to Host “American Hoops Village” at City Walk BHAM During Championship Weekend
• UTSA’s Hong Earns Weekly Golf Honors

Penny Hardaway wanted ‘all the smoke’ when he got Memphis job. Now he’s getting it and may be a cautionary tale on his way out YAHOO!

Memphis Commercial Appeal

• Memphis to consider adding buyouts to revenue share contracts, AD says
• What Dain Dainja said about NCAA waiver denial, Memphis’ 2025-26 season

Nothing going: TCU routs Tulane in Fort Worth, Texas series opener NOLA.com

The American men’s basketball tourney bracket will be set this weekend. Here are the scenarios for UNT Denton Record-Chronicle

How UTSA’s Christian Hallmark earned starting spot, shedding ‘coach’s son’ label San Antonio Express-News

Five reasons why UAB basketball could make an unexpected tournament run  AL.com

Kenyon Giles talks about his deep shooting range Wichita Eagle

The Associated Press

• Tobiason leads Temple against Tulsa after 21-point outing
• South Florida hosts Charlotte following Enis’ 29-point game

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

WRAL

• Without Wilson, No. 17 North Carolina seeks regular-season sweep of No. 1 Duke
• Caleb Wilson to miss the rest of season after breaking right thumb in practice
• ACC women’s basketball tournament schedule, results: Duke, UNC have semi-final games Saturday
• Grant, Harris help No. 16 North Carolina women beat Virginia Tech in ACC quarterfinals
• Toby Fournier secures a double-double and No. 13 Duke women beat Clemson 60-46 in ACC quarterfinals
• East-leading Hurricanes beat the Oilers 6-3 for their 7th victory in 8 games
• Heat stop Hornets’ 6-game winning streak behind 33 points from Tyler Herro

Charleston Post & Courier

• What has a transfer influx brought to Clemson football? More hirings, firings and wake-up calls.
• Busted Blue Nation: Gamecocks dominate Kentucky in SEC Tournament
• Citadel wins SoCon tourney game with clutch 3-pointer
• College of Charleston ends six-game losing streak to UNC Wilmington with road victory

Norfolk Virginian-Pilot

• David Teel: UVA-Virginia Tech rematch showcases two changed teams
• ‘The rarest of the rare’: Former players recall coach’s time at William & Mary
• Big fourth quarter sends CNU women to NCAA second round
• VCU lifts NCAA Tournament hopes with triumph at Dayton

The Associated Press

• North Carolina star Caleb Wilson breaks right thumb in practice and is out for the season
• No. 19 Miami (Ohio) caps a 31-0 regular season with a 110-108 overtime win at Ohio
• Ejiofor powers No. 18 St. John’s past Seton Hall 72-65 for at least a share of the Big East title
• Bruce Thornton could become Ohio State’s career scoring leader Saturday
• Minnesota loves the TV timeout. Those mandated breaks help a depleted Gophers squad stay competitive