GREENVILLE — Brandon Johnson had 16 points and 15 rebounds for East Carolina in a 60-49 nonconference win over High Point in Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum on Wednesday night. ECU (9-4) never trailed, going ahead to stay at 7-5 as Ezra Ausar finished a fast break with 14:46 left in the first half. The Pirates expanded the advantage to 32-18 at the half and held their … [Read more...]
THE SPORTS OBJECTIVEBirmingham Bowl Talk
Watch this special episode of the The Sports Objective‘s series of YouTube clips. TicketSmarter Birmingham Bowl Executive Director Mark Meadows joints the Sports Objective's Dave Richmond, Bubba Rosenbaum and Kyle Barber to discuss the Dec. 27 matchup between East Carolina and Coastal Carolina and events surrounding the game. Selected episodes of The Sports Objective's programs … [Read more...]
THE SPORTS OBJECTIVEPirate Basketball Overtime
Watch this “Pirate Basketball Overtime” episode of the The Sports Objective‘s series of YouTube clips. The Sports Objective's Dave Richmond, Bubba Rosenbaum, Matt Semenza and Kyle Barber break down East Carolina's 64-56 win over Southeastern Conference opponent South Carolina on Saturday in the Greenville (SC) Winter Invitational at Bon Secours Wellness Arena. Selected episodes … [Read more...]
Basketball NewsFelton feels at home as Pirates pluck Gamecocks
GREENVILLE, SC — R.J. Felton scored 21 points as East Carolina used a dominant first half to down South Carolina, 64-56, at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena on Saturday. ECU improved to 8-4 in the opening game of the first annual Greenville Winter Invitational. Furman subsequently downed Stephen F. Austin, 72-70, before Clemson rolled past Richmond, 85-57. Felton hails from … [Read more...]
THE SPORTS OBJECTIVEPirate Preview vs. Coastal Carolina
Watch this “Pirate Preview” episode of the The Sports Objective‘s series of YouTube clips. Coastal Carolina interim head coach Chad Staggs joins The Sports Objective team of Dave Richmond, Bubba Rosenbaum and Matt Sememza to discuss the TicketSmarter Birmingham Bowl matchup between the Chanticleers and East Carolina on Dec. 27 (6:45 p.m., ESPN). Selected episodes of The Sports … [Read more...]