The East Carolina basketball team is in the midst of an extended break. The Pirates downed visiting Maryland Eastern Shore, 70-47, on Dec. 2 and won't return to action until taking on host Charlotte on Dec.18. "Obviously, we had exams mixed in this deal," ECU coach Joe Dooley said. "There's a million things we need to work on. We're sort of prioritizing the areas that we … [Read more...]

Dave Hart will leave East Carolina in better shape than he found it earlier this year when he returned to the program as special athletics advisor to Dr. Cecil Staton, ECU chancellor. The Pirate ship has been listing in a sea of red ink. Jeff Compher's biggest move as athletic director, the firing of Ruffin McNeill as football coach and the hiring of Scottie Montgomery as … [Read more...]

RALEIGH — Ryan Finley finished his career at N.C. State 1-1 against East Carolina, the win coming Saturday at Carter-Finley Stadium in dominating fashion, 58-3, as the transfer from Boise State completed 32 of 44 passes for 409 yards and three touchdowns. Finley threw a rare interception to Daniel Charles late in the first half as showers began to fall on the nonconference … [Read more...]