MEMPHIS — East Carolina sought to follow up on a stunning triumph at home against No. 5 Houston earlier in the week as the Pirates took on Memphis, which had blasted COVID-depleted ECU, 80-53, on Jan. 24. The Pirates battled back from a 21-8 deficit midway through the first half on Saturday to lead, 47-41, with 11 minutes remaining before the Tigers took a 66-59 American … [Read more...]
Basketball NewsPirates shock No. 5 Houston
GREENVILLE — East Carolina coach Joe Dooley got his 200th career win in monumental fashion as the Pirates clearly outplayed No. 5 Houston in an 82-73 stunner on Wednesday night. Jayden Gardner had 21 points, a game-high 15 rebounds and four assists as ECU stopped a 5-game losing streak with its first triumph in 2021. The Pirates had not beaten a ranked team since nipping No. … [Read more...]
Presser: ECU-Houston Audio Segment #1Joe Dooley Postgame
East Carolina basketball coach Joe Dooley spoke with reporters via zoom on Wednesday evening, Feb. 3, 2021, after the Pirates stunned 5th-ranked Houston at Williams Arena/Minges Coliseum. Click media player below (AUDIO ONLY). … [Read more...]
Presser: ECU-Houston Audio Segment #2Jayden Gardner Postgame
East Carolina basketball basketball player Jayden Gardner spoke with reporters via zoom on Wednesday evening, Feb. 3, 2021, after the Pirates stunned 5th-ranked Houston at Williams Arena/Minges Coliseum. Click media player below (AUDIO ONLY). … [Read more...]
Presser: ECU-Houston Audio Segment #3Tristen Newton Postgame
East Carolina basketball player Tristen Newton spoke with reporters via zoom on Wednesday evening, Feb. 3, 2021, after the Pirates stunned 5th-ranked Houston at Williams Arena/Minges Coliseum. Click media player below (AUDIO ONLY). … [Read more...]