East Carolina returns to the XL Center in Hartford, CT, site of its only win in its two previous American Athletic Conference tournaments. The Pirates (14-17, 6-12 AAC) are seeded No. 9 and play eighth-seeded Temple (16-15, 7-11) on Thursday at 3:30 p.m. on ESPNU. The Owls topped ECU in Philadelphia, 81-62, on Jan. 7. The Pirates had to take a bus home because their … [Read more...]
BasketballPirates hold off UConn on Senior Night
GREENVILLE — Caleb White searched for answers while his shooting touch took a vacation during portions of the season. White couldn't explain its absence and said he had "no clue" when he found the range again on Senior Night. The Pirates hit Connecticut with a left — 28 points from White — and another left — 18 points from another southpaw, Kentrell Barkley — and stunned … [Read more...]
BasketballSenior Night Photo Gallery
Bonesville's Al Myatt was at Williams Arena on Wednesday night, Mar. 1, 2017, snapping pictures of the Pirates' Senior Night win over UConn. … [Read more...]
Audio FeaturePostgame Presser
Bonesville's Al Myatt recorded the comments of ECU interim basketball coach Michael Perry and players Kentrell Barkley, Michel Nzege and Caleb White after the Pirates' Senior Night win over UConn on Wednesday night, Mar. 1, 2017, at Greenville, NC. … [Read more...]
View from the EastNichols makes desired return
Jason Nichols wanted to be back at his alma mater, so much so that he made a special trip to East Carolina when Scottie Montgomery was named football coach in December of 2015. Nichols, a notable receiver in his playing days for the Pirates from 1994 to 1997, was named running backs coach this week. Persistence paid off for Nichols, who spent last season as running backs … [Read more...]