GREENVILLE — Bryant dealt No. 12 East Carolina a stunning 10-2 defeat in the season opener for both clubs on Friday at Clark-LeClair Stadium. Designated hitter Alex Lane gave the Bulldogs a 2-0 lead on a homer to left off ECU starter Garrett Saylor (0-1) with Derek Smith aboard in the top of the second inning and the visitors led the rest of the way. Down 7-0 in the … [Read more...]
Basketball NewsECU holds off Bulls, 65-57
TAMPA — East Carolina won its second straight American Athletic Conference road game, 65-57, at South Florida on Thursday night. The Pirates made 20 of 44 field goal attempts for 45.5 percent while holding the Bulls to 21 of 61 for 34.4 percent. ECU was torrid at the free throw line, making 20 of 24 for 83.3 percent. "We made some big free throws late in the game," … [Read more...]
Basketball NewsMustangs pull away from ECU
GREENVILLE — Southern Methodist outscored East Carolina, 47-36, in the second half for an 80-66 American Athletic Conference win on Saturday night. ECU (12-12, 3-9 AAC) led 21-16 with 8:08 left in the first half. The Mustangs (18-5, 9-2) went ahead to stay at 33-30 with 24 seconds left in the first half on a three by Emmanuel Bandoumel, who led all scorers with 23 … [Read more...]
Basketball NewsPirates end losing skid on Jackson’s three
TULSA, OK — Vance Jackson made a 3-pointer from the right corner with 10.2 seconds left as East Carolina ended a 6-game American Athletic Conference losing streak with a 73-71 victory at Tulsa on Tuesday night. Brandon Suggs drew a charge from just outside the restricted circle with 25.5 seconds left to set up ECU's final possession. The charge call stood after a video … [Read more...]
Basketball NewsWave downs shorthanded ECU
NEW ORLEANS — Missing three players with a combined 41 starts this season, East Carolina fell victim to an early Tulane surge and absorbed an 86-66 American Athletic Conference loss on Saturday. Brandon Suggs missed his sixth straight game in a six-game losing streak for the Pirates, who slipped to 11-11 overall and 2-8 in the AAC. J.J. Miles and Tremont Robinson-White … [Read more...]