GREENVILLE — East Carolina improved to 5-1 in Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum and 7-4 overall with an 84-75 win over Coppin State on Sunday as Javon Small had 21 points and 10 assists. The Eagles (4-8) had a 42-37 lead at the half. ECU went on a decisive 17-3 run to start the second half, going ahead to stay at 46-45 on a 3-pointer by Brandon Johnson with 17:46 … [Read more...]

WILMINGTON — Host UNC-Wilmington took a 74-61 nonconference win over East Carolina on Tuesday night as Trazarien White had 18 points and 14 rebounds for the Seahawks (7-3). There was a big disparity in free throws as ECU made just 11 of 25 (44 percent) while UNCW sank 25 of 37 (70.3 percent). "You really have to capitalize on those free throws," ECU coach Michael Schwartz … [Read more...]

GREENVILLE — R. J. Felton scored 25 points as East Carolina snapped a 2-game losing streak with a 79-69 nonconference win over Campbell in Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum on Friday night. Felton hit nine of 14 field goal tries, including seven of 10 behind the arc, as ECU improved to 6-3 going into a game Tuesday night at 7 p.m. at UNC-Wilmington (6-3). The Pirates … [Read more...]