CONWAY, SC — Oklahoma survived East Carolina's upset bid for a 79-74 win in the first-round of the Myrtle Beach Invitational on Thursday night in the HTC Center at Coastal Carolina. The Pirates (3-1) trailed 61-49 with 11 minutes left but closed within 73-69 with 2:21 to go on a 3-pointer by Tremont Robinson-White. A three by Tristen Newton cut the lead to 77-74 with 13 … [Read more...]

GREENVILLE — Sophomore guard Tristen Newton scored 30 points on 10 of 16 field-goal shooting with six assists as East Carolina improved to 3-0 with a 95-79 win over Western Carolina in Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum on Sunday. The Pirates made 34 of 66 from the field (51.5 percent), nine of 18 from beyond the arc (50 percent) and 18 of 22 free throws (81.8 percent). A … [Read more...]

GREENVILLE — East Carolina looked substantially improved compared to its season opener in an 83-71 win over visiting Canisius on Friday night. One area in which the Pirates were markedly better was at the free throw line as ECU made 20 of 22 for 90.9 percent. The Pirates led by as many as 29 points in improving to 2-0. ECU made 28 of 60 field goal attempts for 46.7 … [Read more...]