FORT WORTH — East Carolina stayed with No. 1 Houston for the first half of their quarterfinal matchup in the American Athletic Conference tournament before the Cougars pulled away to a 60-46 win at Dickies Arena on Wednesday. ECU (16-17) trailed 23-21 after 20 minutes as freshman Ezra Ausar fueled the Pirates with 12 points and 10 rebounds before intermission. Ausar finished … [Read more...]
Basketball News: AAC TournamentPirates use defense to defeat USF
FORT WORTH — East Carolina faced a 10-point deficit in the first half but rallied for its first win in the American Athletic Conference Tournament since 2017 by ousting South Florida, 73-58, on Thursday at Dickies Arena. Jaden Walker had 22 points and 10 assists in the triumph. R.J. Felton had 22 points and a team-high seven rebounds. Dave Kasanganay, who had just two … [Read more...]
Baseball NewsPirates down Elon, 5-1
ELON — Jacob Starling set the tone with a first inning home run and No. 12 East Carolina went on to a 5-1 victory at Elon on Wednesday. The Pirates (9-3) added a pair of runs in the second as Joey Berini stole third and scored on a throwing error. Ryley Johmso added a run-producing single up the middle for a 3-0 ECU lead. Starling came home on a sacrifice bunt by Carter … [Read more...]
Baseball NewsPirates top Queens in 10 innings
KANNAPOLIS — East Carolina scored three runs in the 10th inning to top Queens, 5-2, on Tuesday night at Atrium Health Ballpark. Ryan McCrystal started the decisive frame with a single through the left side and Jacob Starling drew a walk. The 12-ranked Pirates (8-3) took a 3-2 lead on a double through the right side by Jacob Jenkins-Cowart. Ryley Johnson had a 2-run single … [Read more...]
Baseball News: Keith LeClair ClassicECU beats Hoyas to wrap up LeClair Classic
GREENVILLE — East Carolina closed the 2023 Keith LeClair Classic with an 11-2 win over Georgetown as Josh Moylan had a grand slam to cap an 8-run eighth inning. Josh Grosz (1-0) started and pitched five hitless innings as the Pirates improved to 7-3. Grosz struck out 10 and walked four. Joey Berini had an RBI single in the second to put ECU ahead to stay. ' Jacob … [Read more...]