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...]

GREENVILLE — East Carolina played without sophomore point guard Javon Small in an 81-70 American Athletic Conference loss to South Florida in Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum on Sunday. Small leads the Pirates in scoring with 15.8 points per game and assists (5.6). He is second on the team in steals with 1.2 and third in rebounding (4.8). He also tops ECU in minutes … [Read more...]

CINCINNATI — Exceptional 3-point shooting helped Cincinnati to an 83-55 American Athletic Conference win over East Carolina at Fifth Third Arena on Wednesday night. The Bearcats went 10 for 14 from behind the arc in the first half for 71.4 percent and forged a 38-25 lead at intermission. The hosts finished 14 for 26 from long range (53.8 percent) in improving to 12-6 … [Read more...]

MEMPHIS — A 22-0 run in the second half sent Memphis to a 69-59 American Athletic Conference win over East Carolina at FedExForum on Saturday. The Pirates went 7 of 14 from beyond the arc in the first half to lead 33-25 at the break. ECU (10-7, 1-3 AAC) was on top, 36-29, with 16:56 left to play after Ludgy Debaut hit a free throw to complete a 3-point play. The … [Read more...]