The first pitch for East Carolina's 2023 baseball season was put on hold when a wet weather system on Friday resulted in the postponement of a matchup with visiting non-conference opponent George Washington. The game will be paired with Saturday's previously scheduled game as a doubleheader that will get underway at 1 pm. Senior righthander Carter Spivey, the 2022 American … [Read more...]
Basketball NewsPirates ‘paint it purple’ with huge comeback
GREENVILLE — East Carolina honored the memory of Jeff Charles with an emotional 75-71 American Athletic Conference victory over Cincinnati on Wednesday night in Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum. Charles, also known as 'The Voice,' died Friday in New Orleans where the Pirates were preparing to play Tulane. He began doing play-by-play description of ECU games in 1988. The … [Read more...]
Basketball NewsPirates top SMU, 77-72
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...]
Basketball NewsECU rally falls short
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...]
Basketball NewsPorter leads Shockers past Pirates
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...]