A 92-89 loss to Wichita State should never have gone to double overtime in Greenville on Wednesday night. East Carolina missed opportunities to get a huge American Conference win at the end of regulation, at the close of the first overtime and in the second extra period. Pirates coach Mike Schwartz called it one of the toughest defeats in his coaching career. A 4-point … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTPirates set to take on No. 11 UNC
East Carolina is scheduled to host the first of a 3-game series with No. 11 North Carolina on Friday at 5 p.m. (ESPN+). The Pirates are 2-3 while the Tar Heels are 5-0 going into their first game outside of Boshamer Stadium in Chapel Hill. The weather forecast leaves some doubt about the schedule for the series. There is a 45 percent chance of rain in Greenville on … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTOne hoops streak will come to an end
Texas-San Antonio is winless in the American Conference going into a Wednesday matchup at East Carolina (7 p.m., ESPN+). The Roadrunners are 0-11 in league play. ECU is 0-5 against American opponents at home in Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum this season. Obviously, one of those goose eggs will be broken. The Pirates are 11.5-point favorites on the early betting … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTBaseball opening soon at ECU
East Carolina's 2026 baseball season will be starting shortly as the Pirates host Xavier for a 3-game series beginning Feb. 13 at 4 p.m. (ESPN+). ECU is coming off a 35-27 season that included the American Conference tournament championship and a seventh straight NCAA Tournament appearance. The Pirates have been in the NCAA Tournament 35 times. The 2025 competition at the … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTECU looks to turn season around
East Carolina created some hope for the remainder of the 2025-26 basketball season with a 63-59 American Conference win at North Texas on Friday. The outcome stopped a 7-game losing streak for the Pirates, who have what appears to be a winnable game at home tonight with Rice (7 p.m., ESPNU). The Pirates (6-14, 1-6 American) were favored by 1.5 points on Tuesday against … [Read more...]