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...]
THE SPORTS OBJECTIVEBowling in Birmingham
Watch this “Bowling in Birmingham” episode of the The Sports Objective‘s series of YouTube clips. The Sports Objective's Dave Richmond, Bubba Rosenbaum, Kyle Barber and Matt Semenza discuss the Sunday announcement that East Carolina will face Coastal Carolina in the Birmingham Bowl at Protective Stadium on Tuesday evening, Dec. 27 (6:45 p.m., ESPN). Selected episodes of The … [Read more...]
Basketball NewsFelton leads Pirates past Campbell
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...]
THE SPORTS OBJECTIVEPirate Basketball Preview
Watch this “Pirate Preview” episode of the The Sports Objective‘s series of YouTube clips. Campbell play by play voice and former ECU baseball announcer Chris Hemeyer joins The Sports Objective's Dave Richmond, Bubba Rosenbaum and Kyle Barber to discuss the Camels' Friday night matchup with East Carolina in Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum (7 p.m., ESPN+). Selected episodes of … [Read more...]
Basketball NewsBulldogs deal ECU first home loss
GREENVILLE — East Carolina absorbed its first home loss of the season as South Carolina State notched its first win, 73-68, on Tuesday night in Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum. The Pirates (5-3) had overcome deficits totaling 52 points in winning their first three games at home in the Michael Schartz coaching era. ECU trailed 61-50 with just over seven minutes to go and … [Read more...]