The East Carolina basketball program has undergone an extensive makeover designed to return to the success of the 2024-25 season. The revitalized Pirate roster and staff will go on display Monday night when South Carolina-Upstate comes to Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum for a 7 p.m. tipoff (ESPN+). ECU was 19-14 overall and 10-8 in the American Conference two seasons … [Read more...]
INSIDE GAME DAYPirates avoid late-game goblins to top Temple
GREENVILLE — East Carolina's 17-9 American Conference win at home over Temple was not without its scary prospects on Halloween, especially in light of how the Pirates had been trending. As in Thursday night overtime road losses at Alabama-Birmingham and Memphis in the previous two games, ECU built a 14-point lead. This time, the Pirates were able to finish with the help … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTPirates (3-4) could easily be 6-1
East Carolina has been dealt two Thursday night American Conference losses on the road in overtime going into a league game at home against Temple on Saturday at 3 p.m. (ESPN+). The Pirates are 3-4 overall and 1-2 in the league. It's not much of a stretch to say that ECU could be 6-1 and 3-0. "We've lost three G6 (group of six) games, two in overtime," said Pirates coach … [Read more...]
FOOTBALL NEWSECU dealt second straight OT road defeat
MEMPHIS — East Carolina sustained a 41-34 American Conference overtime loss at Memphis on Thursday night under all-too-familiar circumstances for the Pirates. Like last week's 30-17 loss at Alabama-Birmingham on Thursday night, ECU had a significant lead but was ultimately undone by a game-ending interception in overtime. The Pirates dropped to 3-4 for the season and 1-2 … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTCredit Burton, Blazers with late execution
East Carolina coach Blake Harrell didn't analyze the 30-17 overtime loss at Alabama-Birmingham in depth in opening remarks at his news conference Monday. It was a disappointing and frustrating outcome as the Pirates had a 17-9 lead with UAB at its 4-yard line with 1:37 left in regulation. It could be said that what a prevent defense does is prevent you from winning as ECU … [Read more...]