DALLAS — Samuell Williamson scored 20 points on nine of 10 field goal shooting to lead Southern Methodist to an 86-70 American Athletic Conference win over visiting East Carolina on Sunday. SMU hit 32 of 63 field goal attempts, 50.8 percent, including 18 of 31 in the second half for 58.1 percent. Williamson had nine rebounds as the Mustangs had a 42-29 advantage on the … [Read more...]
Baseball NewsPirates start ’23 with doubleheader sweep
GREENVILLE — East Carolina started its 2023 baseball season by sweeping a doubleheader from George Washington at Clark-LeClair Stadium on Saturday. The Pirates took the first game, 9-5, after trailing 4-0 and were 11-3 winners in the second game despite an early 2-0 deficit. ECU goes for a series sweep on Sunday at 1 p.m. The Colonials scored four runs in the top of … [Read more...]
Baseball NewsWeather delays opener
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...]