GREENVILLE — East Carolina closed Saturday's American Athletic Conference contest with Southern Methodist on a 10-5 run for a 77-72 win in Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum. Brandon Johnson had 27 points as ECU evened its overall record at 12-12. Ezra Ausar added 19 points and 13 rebounds as the Pirates improved to 3-8 in the AAC. R.J. Felton had 18 points and Jaden Walker … [Read more...]

TAMPA — Host South Florida withstood a late East Carolina comeback for a 71-63 American Athletic Conference win on Wednesday night. The Bulls led 55-32 with 15:18 remaining, but the Pirates closed within seven points, at 70-63, on two free throws by Ezra Ausar with 44 seconds to go. "Proud of those guys that basically played the last 15 minutes of the game," said ECU … [Read more...]

GREENVILLE — Craig Porter Jr. scored 20 points with eight rebounds and four assists for Wichita State in an 85-72 American Athletic Conference win over East Carolina on Sunday in Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum. The Pirates, who slipped to 11-11 overall and 2-7 in the AAC, had taken a 79-69 road win over the Shockers on Dec. 31, but ECU never led ln the rematch. "It … [Read more...]

GREENVILLE — East Carolina ended a 5-game losing streak with a 76-66 American Athletic Conference win over Tulsa in Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum on Tuesday night. Brandon Johnson had 24 points and eight rebounds as the Pirates came back from a 32-27 halftime deficit. R.J. Felton had 23 points in ECU's first triumph since a 79-69 victory at Wichita State on Dec. 31. … [Read more...]

PHILADELPHIA — Temple trailed East Carolina, 33-28, at the half before pulling away to a 73-58 American Athletic Conference win at the Liacouras Center on Wednesday night. The Pirates had an early 15-5 advantage and were on top, 46-44, with 12:45 to go, but were outscored, 29-12, the rest of the way. Temple made 26 of 31 at the free throw line compared to eight of 14 for … [Read more...]