Boston College has accepted an invitation to fill the Atlantic Coast Conference's spot against American Athletic Conference member East Carolina in the Military Bowl Presented by Peraton in Annapolis, MD, on Dec. 27 (2:30 p.m., ESPN). The matchup will be the first meeting between the Pirates and Eagles. ECU finished the regular season with a 7-5 record (5-3 AAC), while BC … [Read more...]
BASKETBALL NEWSPirates win third straight
GREENVILLE — East Carolina overcame a 25-16 deficit with 4:31 left in the first half to defeat Gardner-Webb, 62-52, on Saturday at Williams Arena in Minges Coliseum. "The second half, we did a better job," said Pirates coach Joe Dooley after ECU improved to 7-2 with its third straight win. "We got downhill a little bit more and made some easier plays." The Pirates went … [Read more...]
BASKETBALL NEWSPirates top ODU, again
GREENVILLE — East Carolina made 15 of 27 shots from beyond the arc in Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum on Tuesday night, but needed a defensive stop in the closing seconds to top Old Dominion, 63-62. Vance Jackson sank 6 of 7 from long range and led all scorers with 21 points for the Pirates (6-2). ECU had its biggest lead at 46-36 with 16:07 left, but the Monarchs (3-5) … [Read more...]
Football NewsPirates to face ACC team in bowl game
East Carolina has accepted a bid to return to the stadium where it clinched a winning season barely a week ago to face an opponent from the Atlantic Coast Conference in the Military Bowl in Annapolis, MD, on Dec. 27 (2:30 p.m., ESPN). Military Bowl President and Executive Director Steve Beck issued the invitation on Saturday, noting, “East Carolina is in the midst of a … [Read more...]
BASKETBALL NEWSNewton lifts ECU at buzzer
GREENVILLE — Tristen Newton hit a 14-footer as time expired to give East Carolina a 70-68 win over Coppin State in Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum on Saturday. Brandon Suggs had a game high 25 points on nine of 15 field goal shooting as the Pirates improved to 5-2 going into a home game with Old Dominion on Tuesday at 7 p.m. Brandon Johnson had 19 rebounds for the … [Read more...]