CHARLOTTE — Liberty finished a 12-0 run on a layup by Shiloh Robinson for a 49-42 lead with 14:17 left on Friday at the Spectrum Center and the Flames went on to a 74-64 win over East Carolina. The Pirates (8-3) made 14 of 33 field goal attempts (42.4 percent) in the first half to lead, 35-32, at the break. ECU hit just eight of 25 (32 percent) in the final 20 … [Read more...]
BASKETBALL NEWSPirates stay perfect at home
GREENVILLE — East Carolina improved to 7-0 in Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum this season with an 82-71 win over North Carolina A&T on Tuesday night. Vance Jackson had 23 points and eight rebounds for ECU (8-2). J.J. Miles scored 20 points and grabbed nine rebounds for the Pirates. ECU led 81-63 with just over one minute to go but the Aggies (3-7) made an 8-0 run as … [Read more...]
Football NewsBoston College accepts bid to face Pirates
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...]