GREENVILLE — East Carolina downed South Carolina-Upstate, 83-70, in Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum on Monday night as Texas-El Paso transfer Kaseem Watson had a game-high 17 points with seven rebounds. The Pirates won their 27th straight season opener as former Kent State standout Cian Medley had a double-double with 14 points and 11 assists. Two more experienced … [Read more...]
PURPLE & GOLD PRESS VIDEOUSC-Upstate coach Marty Richter
Watch this episode of "Purple & Gold Press" hosted by Bubba Rosenbaum and featuring third-year USC-Upstate coach Marty Richter. They touch on Richter's positive memories of crossing paths with former East Carolina coaches Eddie Payne and Joe Dooley before previewing the Monday evening season opener between the Spartans and East Carolina at Minges Coliseum (7:00 p.m., … [Read more...]
FOOTBALL NEWSAmerican scoreboard, highlights & schedule
Here's a summary of Week 9 scores and notable performances in the American Conference and a look at the standings and schedule heading into Week 10. WEEK 9 SCOREBOARD Thursday, October 29 North Texas 48, Florida Atlantic* 31 (ESPN) Friday, October 30 Tulane 38, Charlotte* 31 (OT) (ESPN2) Saturday, October 31 Notre Dame 35, Navy 13 (Gillette Stadium | … [Read more...]
Al Myatt & Kevin MonroeBonesville Pregame Show
Join Al Myatt and Kevin Monroe for the Bonesville Pregame Show as they look ahead to East Carolina's American Conference challenge against Temple. They delve into the Pirates' back-to-back overtime losses to UAB and Memphis and break down the Saturday opportunity for ECU to change its fortunes at the Owls' expense at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium (3:00 p.m., ESPN+). Myatt and Monroe … [Read more...]
Game Day ForecastConditions a treat for Halloween
East Carolina hosts Temple today at 3 p.m. and the weather looks ideal. The forecast is calling for mostly clear conditions at kickoff with 79 degrees, 38 percent humidity and wind from the Northeast at nine miles per hour. By completion of the American Conference contest, the thermometer will dip to 63 degrees with 49 percent humidity, and the wind will diminish to seven mph … [Read more...]